YSPP Youth Suicide Prevention Program

• Why?

• Youth Suicide FAQ

• Self Harm FAQ

• Statistics

• Depression and Suicide

• High-Risk Groups

• Warning Signs

• How to Help

• After a Suicide

Statistics

Following is a sample of recent youth suicide statistics for Washington State.
Source: Department of Health Injury Prevention Program

For national statistics, please visit the Center for Disease Control at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm

WA Suicide death rates* on the decline

Washington State youth 10-24 (1997-2002), as compared to US Rates

Number of suicides vs. number of attempts
Washington State youth 10-24 (1997-2002)
	Age 10-14	Age 15-19	Age 20-24
Suicides	13	261	343
Attempts	613	2257	1692

Females are more likely to be hospitalized for suicidal behavior than males

Number of attempted suicides by Washington State youth (1997-2002)

Number of attempted suicides

Males die by suicide more often than females

Average Rate* per 1,000 Washington State youth (1997-2002)

Firearms are the most frequent method of youth suicide

Washington State youth 10-24 (1997-2002)

Rate* of suicides by race/ethnicity
Washington State youth 10-24 (1997-2002)
White	African American	Native American	Asian	Hispanic
8.55	7.48	14.8	6.98	5.16

*Rate of Suicide Defined
suicide rate =	number of suicides by group	X 100,000
	population of group

Youth Suicide
Prevention Program
email: info@yspp.org
444 NE Ravenna Blvd., #401
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 297-5922 (office)
(206) 297-0818 (fax)

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