Suicide Rates Rising Across the U.S.

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2018

Contact: CDC Media Relations

Comprehensive prevention goes beyond a focus on mental health concerns 

Suicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest Vital Signsreport by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and is one of just three leading causes that…