Suicide: More Common Than You Think, More Preventable Than You Know

• By: Brian Hart, LCSW-R Chemung County Department of Mental Hygiene
• July 1st, 2012
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Just how common is suicide you may ask? According to the latest available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: In 2007, there were 34,598 reported suicide deaths in the U.S. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24-year-olds, and this age group accounts for...