SUICIDE RATES RISE AMONG YOUTH, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN SCHOOLS NECESSARY FOR PREVENTION, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXPERT SAYS
September 07, 2007
September 07, 2007
COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 7 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release:
In 2004, suicide was the second leading cause of death for adolescents ages 15 to 19 in Missouri alone, according to the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Stigma, embarrassment, insecurity and fear are all feelings that hold a person back from seeking help when thoughts of suicide enter their minds. That's why it is imperative that school personnel be taught to recognize risk factors and le . . .
In 2004, suicide was the second leading cause of death for adolescents ages 15 to 19 in Missouri alone, according to the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Stigma, embarrassment, insecurity and fear are all feelings that hold a person back from seeking help when thoughts of suicide enter their minds. That's why it is imperative that school personnel be taught to recognize risk factors and le . . .