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Suicide Prevention Basics

Youth

In 2005, suicide was the third leading cause of death for youth aged 10 to 14 and aged 15 to 24 in the U.S. This webpage provides quick links to more information on youth suicide prevention.

What Is Being Done? | What Can You Do?
Data | Customized Information Pages | SPRC’s Online Library

What Is Being Done?

Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Grantees
Congress authorized the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act in 2004 to provide federal funds for states, colleges, universities and tribes working to prevent youth suicide.

Best Practices Registry (BPR) for Suicide Prevention
The purpose of the BPR is to identify, review, and disseminate information about best practices that address specific objectives of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Some of the practicea in the registry specifically apply to youth.

State Suicide Prevention Efforts
These webpages are a starting point for learning more about suicide prevention efforts and resources by state. They include information about all aspects of state-wide prevention efforts.

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What Can You Do?

Suicide Prevention Basics- Get Started
This webpage identifies steps individuals can make to further prevention.

Taking Action
This section of the SPRC website helps programs ensure that their efforts are consistent with the best information available on suicide prevention and public health programming.

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Resource Materials for Youth Suicide Prevention

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Customized Information Pages
These documents are designed for persons in a particular social role or occupation and includes information on the most likely suicide risk scenarios they may face in this role or occupation and what steps should be taken. The following Customized Information Pages are for youth or people who work with youth.

SPRC’s Online Library
The following categories in the online library contain resources that cover topics in youth suicide prevention.

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