With suicide being the second leading cause of death in adolescents, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) in 2021 declared a mental health emergency for adolescents … Read More
Suicide
Youth Suicide Current Trends and the Path to Prevention
Introduction Adolescence is a critical time in everyone’s development. It is a moment of remarkable opportunity and growth, as teens and young adults learn to make decisions, manage emotions, and create deeper connections with peers and their communities. They also … Read More
Suicide Looms Large in Minds of Many Foster Youth
The suicide of any child is a tragedy, but studies show children in foster care are four times more likely than other children to attempt to take their own lives. Suicide risk is correlated with depression, lack of social support … Read More