Mental Health

Spread Love 

With Nick Eats we are all about spreading love and making everyone feel welcomed. So if you need a friend or someone to talk to feel free to send me a text or hit me up. With majority of our views being youth I thought it would be a good idea to have a mental health tab to spread just a little awareness on spreading love and bringing people together.


Youth.gov provides several resources that may be used to prevent youth suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK(8255) provides 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.



The information below is from www.americashealthrankings.org

WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

Suicide is a serious public health problem among all age groups. Among youth, it exacts an enormous toll due to the significant years of potential life lost. In 2018, suicide was the second-leading cause of death among 10- to 24 year-olds. 

Youth suicidal ideation, attempt and completion are on the rise. Far more adolescents have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide and survive than those who die by suicide. Results from the 2019 Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System show that 18.8% of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide and 8.9% actually attempted suicide. The cost of suicide attempts in the United States in 2019 was estimated to be $70 billion.

Risk factors associated with suicide among adolescents include:


WHO IS AFFECTED?

The teen suicide rate is higher among


WHAT WORKS?

Youth suicide is preventable. Prevention efforts should be aimed at all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community and societal. Suicide rates for at-risk youth can be substantially reduced by:

Youth.gov provides several resources that may be used to prevent youth suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK(8255) provides 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.