Suicide Prevention
Youth suicide is a preventable public health problem, yet it occurs at epidemic levels in California and across the nation. Youth suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults between the ages of fifteen to twenty-four. Research demonstrates that 20 percent of students in our kindergarten through twelfth grade classrooms suffer from a mental health issue that affects their relationships at home, in school, and the community. Often these students suffer silently, become alienated, and may be quietly contemplating suicide. Help is available!!
Quick Links to:
- BP 5141.52: Suicide Prevention
- AR 5141.52 Suicide Prevention
- NCSD Youth Prevention Plan
- Mental health prevention resources
- Nevada County Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet (Warning Signs and Resources)
- Nevada County 211 Suicide Prevention Services
- Suicide Risk and Protective Factors (Suicide Prevention Resource Center)
- Warning Signs of Suicide (Know the Signs)
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)
- Each Mind Matters
