09/10/2018
The World Health Organization estimates that 800,000 people die by su***de each year. That is one death every forty seconds.
Women have more suicidal thoughts than men, yet men have a higher ‘successful’ rate of su***de. Both young men and women with limited education level and who are unemployed have significantly higher rates of attempt.
In 2015, WHO reported highest rates of su***de occurred in Sri Lanka. In 2008, it was reported that young people between 15 and 34 years old in China were more likely to die by su***de than by any other mean, especially young Chinese women in rural places because of 'arguments about marriage.'
Remember that there is not just one face of su***de. And feeling those feelings are not always indicative of a mental illness. They can stem from such things as trauma and abuse too.
Some resources:
National Su***de Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Milwaukee Crisis Line: 414-257-7222; 414-257-6300
Madison 24-Hour Emergency
Mental Health / Su***de Prevention: 608-280-2600
COPE Hotline (Ozaukee County): 262-377-2673
Call 2-1-1: Talk to a trained professional that can assist you with finding resources
[Find your county’s helpline HERE: http://su***dehotlines.com/wisconsin.html]