Crime and Safety:
Youth/Parents/Schools > Youth Suicide Prevention Program
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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.
Strike Out Suicide poster winner
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
Deadline to Youth Suicide PSA/Poetry contest has been extended!
Submissions now due Tuesday, February 23rd.
- 2010 Poetry Entry Form - PDF
- Copyright Understanding - PDF
- Video Contest Rules - PDF
- Video Entry Form - PDF
- Video Photo Release - PDF
More Information
- Risk Factors
- Statistics On Youth Suicide
- When a Loved One Has Died by Suicide
- For Young People
- Strike Out Suicide Poster Collection
- Resources and Links
