Facts

-suicide is the third caused death among 15-24 year olds.
- 60% of suicides are with a firearm
- girls are 2 times more to attempt then boys, although boys are 6 times more likely to be successful
- In 1996 more teens died of suicide then more diseases combined.
- Adolescent is the mean occurrence of suicide.
- gays and lesbians Are more likely to commit.
- 30,000 Americans per year ( about 1 every 16.2 minutes)
- causes could be illness, drug abuse, bullying, death.
- self injury, cutting/ burning ones self the chance of suicide.
-Each suicide intimately affects at least 6 other people.