Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death overall in Texas.
age range between 15-34 suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death
age range between 10-14 suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death
**in 2017 Youth Risk Behaviors Survey, 7.4% of youth in grades 9-12 reported making at least 1suicide attempt in the last 12 months.
age range between 35-44 suicide is the 4th leading cause of death
age range between 45-54 suicide is the 5th leading cuase of death
**MORE THAN TWICE AS MANY PEOPLE DIE BY SUICIDE IN TEXAS ANNUALLY THAN BY HOMICIDE**
On average one person in Texas dies by suicide every three hours
#of deaths by suicide Te per 100,000 population State Ranking
Texas 3,403 12.44 41
Nationally 44,193 13.26
according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
WARNING SIGNS
There is no single cause for suicide. Suicide most often occurs when stressors and health issues converge to create an experience of hopelessness and dispair. Depression is the most common condition associated with suicide, and it is ofter undiagnosed or untreated. Conditions like depression, anxiety, and substance problems especially when unaddressed, increase risk of suicide.
**NOT EVERYONE THAT DISPLAYS ANY OF THE TRAITS LISTED BELOW IS THINKING OF SUICIDE OR HARMING THEMSELVES. The point is, if you are CONCERNED you need to take action and talk to that person, LISTEN and DON'T judge. You might feel their life is great but that doesn't mean they feel that way or that it is. God gave you twice as many ears to hear twice as much as your talk. Help them find support and help that will be meaningful to them.
Something to look out for when concerned that a person may be suicidal is a change in behavior or the presence of entirely new behaviors. This is of sharpest concern in the new or changed behavior is related to a painful event, loss or change.
If a person talks about;