strategies based on best available evidence [PDF-6MB]

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/suicideTechnicalPackage.pdf

• After declining from 1990 to 2007, suicide rates among teens aged 15–19 have been on the rise, doubling among females and increasing 31% among males.
• Suicidal behavior is complex and associated with multiple risk and protective factors, many of which are common in youth.
• Communities can help prevent suicide by using strategies based on best available evidence[PDF-6MB], working with suicide prevention organizations, and promoting information about lifelines for people in distress.