Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among persons aged 15 to 24 years, the 3rd among persons aged 10 to 14.
About 1,400 Ohioans die from suicide in a typical year, and 1 in 7 is a child.
Among young adults ages 15 to 24 years old, there are approximately 100 to 200 attempts for every completed suicide.
50% of all lifetime mental illnesses start by age 14.
26% of children in the United States will witness or experience a traumatic event before they turn 4.
One in five children is faced with a mental disorder before the age of 12.
In a recent annual survey, 253,000 people ages 12 to 20 in Ohio (17.5% of all people in this age group) reported binge alcohol usewithin the month prior to being surveyed.
In an annual survey, approximately 89,000 of Ohio adolescents (9.5% of all adolescents) reported using illicit drugs within the month prior to being surveyed.
On average, 1 Ohioan dies from an unintentional drug overdose every 4 hours.
HOPEFUL STATISTICS
Most children (70% to 80%) receiving mental health services do so within the school.
School-based interventions in combination with family-based interventions provide more benefit than a single program.
Teens whose parents talk to them about drugs are half as likely to use drugs.
Students from homes characterized by mutual involvement, shared interests, and emotional support are 3.5 to 5.5 times less likely to report suicidal thoughts or intentions.
