University of California, Riverside –
Suicide is a highly prevalent – yet preventable – cause of death. In the United States, approximately 130 Americans end their lives each day – one death every 11 minutes – making it one of the top 10 causes of death. To put that number in perspective, there are two and a half more deaths by suicide in the United States than from homicide. The number of suicides has not decreased over time. In fact, suicide rates grew 33% between 1999 and 2019. The recent and current state of our world has the potential to fuel further increases.
For more information, please read Payers as Partners in Suicide Prevention.