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Youth suicides are preventable. For people between the ages of 15 to 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death, behind unintentional injury and homicide. In 1992, more teenagers and young adults died from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, strokes, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease combined.
Fortunately, caring people can help change these statistics. We hope that this web site will help to serve as a guide for those concerned about this problem, and offer solutions to those close to, and those considering suicide as an answer to their problems.
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About the Arkansas Youth Suicide Prevention Program
The Youth Suicide Prevention Program makes available educational materials regarding the warning signs of suicide. By educating Arkansans about suicide prevention and dispelling traditional myths, it is hoped that young lives will be saved.
Youth Suicide Prevention Contest - Winners Announced
Youth Suicide Prevention Contest Program
Junior High Poetry Winners
1st Place: Jake Edwards-Paragould Junior High School
2nd Place: Eric Thorn-Beebe Junior High School
3rd Place: Hailey Oosterloo-Carl Stuart Middle School
Honorable Mention: Brianna Dixon-Bismarck High School
Senior High Poetry Winners
1st Place: Rebecca Simmons-Searcy High School
2nd Place: Sarah Mathews-Lonoke High School
3rd Place: Michael Wallace-Searcy High School
Honorable Mention: Rose Dean-Searcy High School
Honorable Mention: Aspen Jones-Danville High School
PSA Winners
Nate Hail, Tyler McCauley, and Taylor Maxwell-Cabot High School
Runners up: Karyn Doan, Allie Cook, and Hailey Bruce-Cabot High School
