
Support
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Resources
Substance Abuse
Substance Use Resources for Adolescents and Young Adults
BIPOC Resources
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Southeast Addiction Center - 2023's Top 50 resources for Black men who are struggling with substance use and/or their mental health.
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Louisville Addiction Center - An extensive resource curated for BIPOC parents
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Southeast Detox - Newly updated for 2023, this guide features over 50 fully-vetted resources for Black women
Mental Health
Suicide
Suicide Statistics
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-8255
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
American Association of Suicidology
The International Association for Suicide Prevention
The Trevor Project
Alliance of Hope
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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)
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Every day, approximately 130 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
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There is one death by suicide in the US every 11 minutes. (CDC)
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Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
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Suicide takes the lives of over 48,500 Americans every year. (CDC)
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The highest suicide rates in the US are among Whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
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80% -90% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication. (TADS study)
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An estimated 285,000 each year become suicide survivors (AAS).
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There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC)
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There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly. (CDC)
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