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Statistics
General Stats:
Suicide takes a life every 13 minutes in the United States.
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in ages 10-34 in the US.
Each day in the US an estimated 18-22 veterans die by suicide.
Teen Stats:
Over the last decade, teen suicide rates have increased by 70% and suicide rates for teenage girls has tripled since the year 2000.
16% of high school students say they have seriously considered suicide in the last 12 months.
4 out of 5 teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs before the attempt.
Nebraska Stats:
On average, one person dies by suicide every 32 hours in Nebraska.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in Nebraska.
In 2018, there were 271 deaths by suicide in Nebraska.
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