Madrid: Youth suicide is a community issue. Step up to help a kid in need. [denverpost.com]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 10/5/2012:00 PM

By Mimi Madrid, The Denver Post, October 3, 2020

Suicidal ideation can be a lonely torment for individuals. But suicide is a public health issue that afflicts us as a community, especially when it comes to young people.

Suicide rates in Colorado for children and youth have stayed elevated. It’s still one of the leading causes of death between the ages 10 and 24.

State experts foreshadow a rise in mental health needs for youth. We tackle public health issues through individual, familial, school, community, and societal interventions. Youth suicide prevention involves us all.

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