Elementary (K-6th Grades): Paneisha Johnson

Middle School (7th-8th Grades): Heather McNeill

• Connect Toolkit for Families

Informational Brochure

• https://fresnocares.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/DC-Parent-Brochure-Cropped.pdf

Fast Facts

These are only a few of the reasons why it is important to take part in promoting Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Please use these facts and others, including the “It’s Okay to Talk About Suicide” infographics on our website, to encourage discussions with your community through social media or other forms of outreach.

Individual Impact: 

• 75% of all people who die by suicide are male.  
• Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide.  
• Suicide is the 2^nd leading cause of death for people ages 10-34 and the 4^th leading cause of death for people 35-54  
• The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 31% since 2001  
• 46% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosed mental health condition  

While half of individuals who die by suicide have a diagnosed mental health condition, research shows that 90% experienced symptoms.

Community Impact: 

•  In 2017, suicide was: 
  • the second leading cause of death for American Indian/Alaska Natives between the ages of 10-34.¹  
  • the second leading cause of death for African Americans, ages 15-24.¹  
  • the leading cause of death for Asian Americans, ages 15-24.¹
  • the second leading cause of death for Hispanic people in the U.S., ages 15-34
• American Indian/Alaska Native adults die by suicide at a rate 20% higher than non-Hispanic white adults.  
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are four times more likely to attempt suicide than straight youth.  
• Transgender people are 12 times more likely to attempt suicide than the general population.  
• 10% of young adults say they experienced suicidal thoughts in the past year.