An alarming new study has found that hospitalizations and emergency room visits for suicide attempts and ideation among children and teens rose nationally from 2016 to 2021.
Because healthcare workers can t be everywhere when a problem arises, people learn CPR, First Aid, and how to make a 911 call to reduce physical injury until help arrives. In much the same way, suicide prevention resources, virtual trainings, and the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline all give people the skills necessary to assist a person in a mental health crisis.