September Is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among ages 10-24 (CDC); second only to unintentional injuries. Children ages 10-14 are our 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. While this seems inconceivable, it is an unfortunate reality.
Recently, alongside her mother, Jen, Brittany Standeven, who lost both her father and her sister to suicide, courageously shared her experience regarding this silent epidemic.