Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 11 to 18-year-olds in the United States (CDC, 2007). A study in the Journal of School Health found that 81% of school counselors reported working with a student who has self-injured.
Fortunately, the emotional crises that so often precede suicide and self-injury are both recognizable and
treatable, and good prevention programs can teach youth how to recognize the symptoms of depression, in themselves or a friend, before it’s too late.
The youth prevention programs provide practical risk management tools and information to assess, prevent and respond to signs of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury.