Tag Archives: Teen/Youth Suicide

When the Biggest Student Mental Health Advocates Are the Students

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OTHER VIEWS: Oregon project could be boon for youth mental health crisis

Last year saw a stream of dismal headlines about kids’ mental health. Children and teens in the U.S. are struggling with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Rates of suicides and eating disorders are on the rise. But now there’s reason to be hopeful: An ambitious experiment in Oregon could point the way to a […]
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Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC

An estimated 49,449 people died by suicide in 2022, the CDC said. The number of suicides in the United States has hit a record high, new provisional federal data shows. In 2022, an estimated 49,449 people died by suicide, which is 3% higher than the 48,183 people who died in 2021, according to a report […]
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Opinion | The Startling Evidence on Learning Loss Is In 

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Survey shows most Oregonians say foster care matters

Though the majority of Oregonians don’t have any personal experience with the foster care system, 93% of respondents in a recent survey agree it is important, according to the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center. “I actually have worked in high-risk child care before, so this was a topic that’s pretty close to my heart,” said […]
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LGBTQ children and young people need to feel safe, supported and affirmed

Children and young people, including those who are LGBTQIA2S+, can only succeed when they have a chance to grow up feeling safe and supported at home and in their communities. During Pride month and throughout the year, all children and young people deserve to feel safe and supported to express themselves and be who they […]
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No One Knows How Many L.G.B.T.Q. Americans Die by Suicide

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Youth suicide rate down in Oregon, Douglas County struggles

In a press release from the Oregon Health Authority, new data points to a three-year decrease in Oregon youth suicides rates. Douglas County, however, is still plagued with a lack of resources surrounding the often-stigmatized mental health crisis. From the press release, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported data that showed 2021 was […]
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Youth suicide deaths decreasing in Oregon, CDC says

According to the CDC, youth suicide deaths are decreasing in Oregon. There were 95 young people who died by suicide in Oregon in 2021, marking the third year in a row that the number has dropped. In 2018, 129 young people died by suicide in the state. Source: Youth suicide deaths decreasing in Oregon, CDC […]
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Youth suicide decreases for third year in a row

New data released Tuesday, shows encouraging health news. The Oregon Health Authority said there have been three straight years of declining youth suicides in Oregon. There were concerns, that isolation caused by the pandemic could lead to an increase in youth suicides. The OHA said 2021 was the third year in a row that suicide […]
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