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Suicide Prevention
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Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. This is why it is important to proactively take care of your mental health with the same attention you give to your physical health.
In the United States, approximately 1 in 5 adults experience a mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. These conditions can profoundly impact a person’s thoughts, emotions, behaviors, daily activities, relationships and can impact suicidal thoughts.
The City's Crisis Response Team (CRT) staffed by licensed mental health clinicians, navigators and certified peer recovery support specialists to help individuals in substance use or mental health involved crises. Our CRT meets residents at the time of crisis to help assess, stabilize and connect to treatment and resources in the community, as well as to provide supportive services to friends and family.
We’re also proud to support the Hope Squad Program, a national initiative that trains students to recognize warning signs of suicide, offer peer support, and seek help from adults.
Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or text TALK to 741741
Visit 988lifeline.org
Resources
The Hope Squad Program is a national suicide intervention program developed to change how kids talk about mental illness and creates school-based peer support teams.
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Key Suicide Statistics
According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Nevada ranks 8th in the nation for suicides, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 34.
Visit Nevada | AFSP to view suicide comprehensive statistics in Nevada, strategic plans, prevention initiatives, and mental health laws relevant to suicide prevention.
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US.
In 2023, 49,316 Americans died by suicide.
In 2023, there were an estimated 1.5M suicide attempts