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As Teen Suicide Rates Climb, Texas Legislators Discuss Mental Health Services In Schools
Posted on · Seventeen percent of ninth- through 12th-graders surveyed in Texas said they seriously considered suicide last year
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Mental Health Advocates Back ‘Red Flag’ Law To Stem Rise In Teen Suicides
Posted on · Roughly 12.5 percent of Texas high school students report having attempted suicide. Greg Hansch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness says an attempt is more likely to succeed when a teen has access to a gun.
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Hospitals See Growing Numbers Of Kids And Teens At Risk For Suicide
Posted on · The number of children and teens who visited the hospital for suicidal thoughts or attempts doubled from 2008 to 2015. Rates were highest during the school year.