Did you know?
- The U.S. had one death by suicide about every 11 minutes in 2021.
- For people aged 10–14 and 25–34 years, suicide was the second-leading cause of death.
- Nearly 900,000 youth aged 12-17 and 1.7 million adults attempted suicide.
- An increasingly greater proportion of Black students report experiencing a suicide attempt in the prior year than their White peers.
Suicide is a growing problem among young people. Faith leaders can have a significant impact on youth, their families, and your entire faith community. HOPE: A Guide for Faith Leaders to Help Prevention Youth Suicide provides faith leaders with guidance for identifying and helping youth who may be at risk for suicide.