SUICIDE FACTS

• Suicide: A self-inflicted act of violence

• 2020–Nearly 46,000 people died

• Suicide rates increased 60% over the last 45 years

• Largest cause of deaths under 19 years old–suicide

• #1 cause of death in Veterans–suicide

• One suicide death every 11 minutes

• 12.2 million people seriously think about suicide

• 3.2 million make a plan

• 1.2 million attempted suicides per year

• For every suicide, 135+ people are affected

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NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE

1-800-273-TALK [8255]

VETERANS ONLY HOTLINE – 988