Suicide Prevention Month

• “According to the NCHS in April 2020, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death overall and 2nd leading cause of death for those ages 10-34 in the United States. As a general trend, suicide as a cause of death is on the rise.”
• Rural communities are more likely to be affected by suicide than urban communities.
• Men in the US are around 4 times more likely to be a victim of suicide than women.