Suicide Info and Help

KANSAS STATISTICS: 

American Association of Suicidology 2017 statistics:

-Kansas ranks 17th in the nation for suicides.  

The Kansas Annual Summary of Vital Statistics:

-Approximately one Kansan died by suicide each day on 2017.  

-Suicide is the second leading cause of death for age groups 15-24 and 25 to 44. 

-Suicide is this third leading cause of death for ages 5-14. 

WARNING SIGNS (suicidology.com): 

• Increased substance (alcohol or drug) use
• No reason for living; no sense of purpose in life
• Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep or sleeping all of the time
• Feeling trapped - like there's no way out
• Hopelessness
• Withdrawal from friends, family and society
• Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge
• Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking
• Dramatic mood changes