Preventing Youth Suicide
According to the Centers for Disease Control, there is one death by suicide every 13 minutes. Let’s put this into perspective. The average runner takes around 13 minutes to run a mile (quora.com). One mile…one life…13 minutes . Suicide has become a hot topic of conversation within our nation lately. From Netflix shows to increased awareness in our own community, suicide prevention is present. Our community is hungry for more education and ways to combat suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people ages 10-24 in the Kansas City metro region, with 78% of those deaths falling in the 18-24 year old age range and the majority being male. In response to this problem, ReDiscover, a Lee’s Summit behavioral health center, is reaching out to youth ages 10-24 years old who are suffering from suicidal thoughts or behaviors. Amplified efforts are directed toward even narrower populations of this group who are even more vulnerable. These particular populations