randy.boii
April 17th, 2011, 08:18 PM
Out of the Darkness overnight walk june 4th to 5th is a18 mile over night walk from dusk till dawn to help prevent suicides in the world. IM walking because if i could id give my life to save someone else
According to recently reported data for 2004 from the CDC, suicide rates increased from 2003. We now know that in 2004, over 32,000 people died by suicide in the United States, meaning the average number of minutes that pass between each suicide loss has decreased from 18 to 16 minutes.
* Every 16 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies by suicide.
* Experts estimate that a suicide attempt is made each minute every day.
* Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among teen and young adults in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among college-age young adults.
* Ninety percent of those who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of death.
* The best way to prevent suicide is through early detection, diagnosis and treatment of depression and other mood disorders.
* Talking about suicide will help to foster dialogue and encourage people to get help.
* Depression affects more than 20 million people each year in the U.S.
* Depression is among the most treatable of all mood disorders. More than 80% of people with depression respond positively to treatment.
* For more information on depression or suicide prevention, visit www.afsp.org or call 888-333-AFSP.
According to recently reported data for 2004 from the CDC, suicide rates increased from 2003. We now know that in 2004, over 32,000 people died by suicide in the United States, meaning the average number of minutes that pass between each suicide loss has decreased from 18 to 16 minutes.
* Every 16 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies by suicide.
* Experts estimate that a suicide attempt is made each minute every day.
* Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among teen and young adults in the U.S. and the 2nd leading cause of death among college-age young adults.
* Ninety percent of those who die by suicide have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder at the time of death.
* The best way to prevent suicide is through early detection, diagnosis and treatment of depression and other mood disorders.
* Talking about suicide will help to foster dialogue and encourage people to get help.
* Depression affects more than 20 million people each year in the U.S.
* Depression is among the most treatable of all mood disorders. More than 80% of people with depression respond positively to treatment.
* For more information on depression or suicide prevention, visit www.afsp.org or call 888-333-AFSP.