American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Suicide Suicide is an irreversible decision made by people with short-term complication. According to the website American Foundation For Suicide Prevention,”From 1986 to 2000, suicides rates in the U.S. dropped from 12.5 to 10.4 suicide deaths per 100,000 people in the population. Over the next twelve years, however, the rate generally increased and by 2013 stood at 12.6 deaths per 100,000.” (“Facts and Figures”). The statistics of different people who tried to attempted or have committed…

military suicides (Zoroya, 2014, p. 6a). Fitch is a member of Active Heroes— an organization dedicated to reducing suicides in the military. He is a strong advocate for the cause because he is one who is very familiar with the burden of depression and suicidal thoughts. According to Active Heroes, 22 veterans commit suicide a day ("Active Heroes Retreat Stories," 2014,). That shocking statistic is only an introduction to the study on suicide in America. According to the American Foundation for…

24 years of age, suicide; which is being dubbed the “silent epidemic” (The Jason Foundation). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the only cause of death for young adults in America more prominent than suicide is unintentional injury, which includes car crashes, falls, and sports related traumatic brain injuries (CDC). In 2013, the suicide rate for young adults was 10,900, which has steadily increased since 2006 (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention). This means…

Suicide is described as an act of taking one’s own life. The event is tragic and is often met with overwhelming emotional repercussions for the surviving family members and friends. People who commit suicide are in some way dissatisfied with their lives and are trying to escape a situation they deem impossible to cope with. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statistics show that in 2013 (the most recent year with full data)…

disorder, the risk for self-injury or suicide increases. Suicide is the United States’ 10th leading cause of death, having 12.6 deaths per 100,000 individuals. It is also known that out of the estimated 1 million attempted suicides per year, approximately 90% of individuals who commit suicide successfully have a mental disorder than can potentially be treated. There are many factors that you can observe for to catch an individual preparing to kill themselves. Suicide warning signs are things to…

According American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (ASFP) in the United States alone, suicide is the third leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-four-year-olds and the fifth leading cause of death among five to fourteen-year-olds. These are startling statistics and these statistics make it easy to see why this is a subject of great importance. The number of suicides among children and adolescents are frequently underreported. Others may only identify a death as a suicide if there is…

realized that there was nowhere for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth to turn for help. With secured funds from Lecense, the first nationwide 24-hour hotline was formed for these crises prevention purposes (CITATION). The main mission of The Trevor Project is put an end to suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth between the ages of 13-24. The organization…

United States Suicide Epidemic Suicide is a crippling epidemic in the United States. As defined by the Social Progress Index, suicide rate is the "morality due to self-inflicted injury." As of now, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. (Suicide Statistics, AFSP). Those who suffer from mental health conditions are most prone to commit suicide/ possess suicidal ideations. Despite the staggering numbers, there is a concerning lack of resources, research, and education on mental…

Have you ever heard of someone talking about suicide or did you ever lose someone to suicide? The suicide rates decreased from 1990-2000 from 12.5 suicides per 100,000 to 10.4 per 100,000. Over the past decade, however, the rate has again increased to 12.1 per 100,000. Every day, approximately 105 Americans die by suicide (SAVE). Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the United States. People may consider suicide when they are hopeless and can't see any other solution to their…

terrible things happened. Something that especially affected those of Native American or Alaskan ethnicity, young and middle age women, white men, the most- suicide.…