1、1 Lubell KM, Swahn MH, Crosby AE, and Kegler SR, “Methods of suicide among persons aged10-19 years United States, 1992-2001,” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR),vol#53, 2004, available at http:/www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5322.pdf.2 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Web-based
2、 Injury Statistics Query andReporting System (WISQARS) at http:/www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/. The two leading causesof death for this age group are unintentional injury (17,096 deaths) and homicides (5,686 deaths).3 American Association of Suicidology, a national nonprofit organization that promotes r
3、esearch,public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers, andserves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide, has reported that there are 100-200attempts for every completed youth suicide.Order Code RS22647Updated March 10, 2008Screening for Yo
4、uth Suicide PreventionRamya SundararamanAnalyst in Public HealthDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummarySuicide remains a leading cause of death among U.S. youth. Most experts maintainthat screening for high-risk youth within the context of a comprehensive suicideprevention program is a cost-effective
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