Suicide is the tenth-leading cause of death in the United States and the fourth-leading cause of death for adolescents ages 15-19, according to The United Health Foundation.
Here in Georgia, nearly 70 people under the age of 18 killed themselves in 2021. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation reports that’s a 55% increase over the year before.
Georgia ranks 48th in the country for mental health service, according to the non-profit Mental Health America. Recently, House Speaker David Ralston proposed an overhaul of the state’s mental healthcare system that includes requiring pay parity for mental health services.
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