Suicide is the third leading cause of death among our nation’s teenagers. Every year, approximately one out of every 15 high school students reports attempting suicide. (CDC, 2010)
Between 2007 and 2015, the number of children and teenagers in the U.S. who visited hospitals with suicidal ideation and attempts doubled (Brett, 2019)

• Mass.gov Suicide prevention resources: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/suicide-prevention-resources#state-resources-
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Facts for Families provides concise, up-to-date information on issues affecting youth and their families. http://www.aacap.org/depressionrc
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment
• The National Institute of Mental Health Information Resource Center :https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/asq-toolkit-materials/index.shtml