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