September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Partnering with community agencies, we bring you a webinar series on Tuesdays from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Unfortunately, this is often information that many wished they had before losing someone to suicide. Awareness and prevention may save a life and spare pain associated with suicide.
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2713264185318239072
Youth SuicideTrends
Isley Cotton, MSW – Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator NC Division of Public Health Injury and Violence Prevention Branch North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Suicide and suicidal behavior among youth and young adults is a major public health crisis. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among young people 10-24 years of age in the United States (US), and rates have been rising for decades. Youth and young adults should grow, thrive, and live long, healthy lives. However, among youth in the US who die, over 25% die from suicide. This webinar will discuss the trends and how you can be more aware and recognize warning signs.