Youth Suicide Prevention

This National Strategy is a bold new 10-year, comprehensive, whole-of-society approach to suicide prevention that provides concrete recommendations for addressing gaps in the suicide prevention field. The National Strategy seeks to prevent suicide risk in the first place; identify and support people with increased risk through treatment and crisis intervention; ...

Application Deadline: June 3, 2024, 11:59 pm ET   The purpose of this solicitation (PDF, 31 pages) is to support states and Tribes with implementing youth (up to age 24) suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use and mental health programs, foster care systems, ...

This web toolkit provides step-by-step information and tools for comprehensive suicide prevention. The toolkit provides guidance about how to use these seven elements of comprehensive suicide prevention:  Unity – how to develop broad-based support for a unified vision  Data – how to use data to guide action and improve efforts  Planning – how ...

This video describes six steps to create a suicide safety plan, including identifying warning signs, coping strategies, and trusted resources. Sample language for sharing the video on social media are provided. Learn more. 

This video shares warning signs of suicide in young people. Sample language for sharing the video on social media are provided. Learn more. 

This webpage contains resources to help states and communities take advantage of the best available evidence to prevent violence. These documents cover a variety of topics impacting young people and families, including:  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)  Child Abuse and Neglect  Intimate Partner Violence  Sexual Violence  Suicide  Youth Violence  Frequently asked questions and tips on implementing Resources for ...

This infographic shares outcomes from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). The infographic discusses substance use, substance use disorders, mental health issues, suicidality, and perceived recovery from substance use or mental health issues among the non-institutionalized population aged 12 or older in the United States. Learn ...

This webpage provides a detailed overview of Youth Advisory Councils (YACs). It describes the role YACs play in improving the schools and communities they serve, discusses how they can use data to make decisions and create action plans, and outlines the structure of a YAC. Learn more. 

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) shares data on mechanisms of suicide (e.g., firearm, poisoning, and suffocation) and related case fatality rates among young people. This fact sheet is designed to guide comprehensive suicide prevention programs. The resource provides:  Data on adolescent suicide rates among U.S. adolescents aged 10-19 years  Data on ...