{"id":20,"date":"2023-09-13T03:49:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T03:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powellwebdesign.com\/wosac\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2023-09-16T12:21:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T12:21:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westorangesuicideadvocacycoalition.com\/wosac\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-HkZLryk116 tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"32px 0px 23px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='32px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-H1lLHJ11kp\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-ByIryyJkT\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-rJtS1Jy1p   \" ><style>.tatsu-rJtS1Jy1p .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-rJtS1Jy1p .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ABOUT US<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByIryyJkT.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-ByIryyJkT.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-ByIryyJkT > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByIryyJkT > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByIryyJkT > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-ByIryyJkT > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByIryyJkT.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByIryyJkT.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-ByIryyJkT.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-HkZLryk116 .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 32px 0px 23px 0px;}.tatsu-HkZLryk116 .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-HkZLryk116 > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkZLryk116 > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-HkZLryk116 .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-BkbEd1CAR2 tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"37px 0px 31px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='37px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-H1lE_yRAR3\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Hkoo10AC3\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-external-image tatsu-ByFb50ACh  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"https:\/\/powellwebdesign.com\/wosac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/hug-1.jpg\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-ByFb50ACh .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-ByFb50ACh.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkoo10AC3.tatsu-column{width: 39.2%;}.tatsu-Hkoo10AC3.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Hkoo10AC3 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hkoo10AC3 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hkoo10AC3 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Hkoo10AC3 > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkoo10AC3.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkoo10AC3.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Hkoo10AC3.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BJnj100An\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-ry-n10ACn   \" ><style>.tatsu-ry-n10ACn .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-ry-n10ACn .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h4><strong>MISSION STATEMENT<br \/><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>The mission of the West Orange Suicide Advocacy Coalition (WOSAC) is to gather and streamline public education, supportive services, training, and intervention resources related to suicides in the Township of West Orange.<\/h5>\n<h5>Our work acknowledges that suicide is a public health issue. Suicide does not have one single cause. Multiple factors, alone or in combination, including but not limited to substance abuse and untreated depression can increase the risk of suicide.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJnj100An.tatsu-column{width: 60.8%;}.tatsu-BJnj100An.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-BJnj100An > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJnj100An > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJnj100An > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJnj100An > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJnj100An.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJnj100An.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJnj100An.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-BkbEd1CAR2 .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 37px 0px 31px 0px;}.tatsu-BkbEd1CAR2 .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-BkbEd1CAR2 > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkbEd1CAR2 > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BkbEd1CAR2 .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-rkWwH5-1yT tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-SylPSq-1kT\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-rkNUcZJka   \" ><style>.tatsu-rkNUcZJka .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-rkNUcZJka .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h4><strong>WOSAC GOALS ARE:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5>Create materials (i.e., brochures) that aid schools, families, and police officers who respond to suicide calls and attempts.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Increase access to resources (more support groups and information shared in the community).<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Support more public conversation (about risks and related suicide information).<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Increase support group attendance.<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Reduce suicide rate in and around West Orange (the current rate does not increase).<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp.tatsu-column{width: 62.8%;}.tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-BJ_B5bJyp.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-Syl5qbkya  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"width : 650px;\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"padding-bottom : 80.923076923077%;\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" alt = \"\" title = \"family_2\" data-src = \"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/westorangesuicideadvocacycoalition.com\/wosac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/family_2.jpg?fit=650%2C526&ssl=1\" src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-Syl5qbkya .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-Syl5qbkya.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja.tatsu-column{width: 37.2%;}.tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-r1guH9Z1Ja.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-rkWwH5-1yT .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-rkWwH5-1yT .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-rkWwH5-1yT > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkWwH5-1yT > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-rkWwH5-1yT .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-BJehvxkJT tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"66px 0px 30px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='66px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-has-one-half tatsu-row-has-two-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-BJgg2Pe1Jp\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-single-image tatsu-module tatsu-image-lazyload tatsu-external-image tatsu-rkzlhPxJkT  \" ><div class=\"tatsu-single-image-inner \" style=\"\" ><div class = \"tatsu-single-image-padding-wrap\" style = \"\" ><\/div><img class = \"tatsu-gradient-border\" data-src = \"https:\/\/powellwebdesign.com\/wosac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/girl-with-brick-wall2.jpg\" alt =\" \"  src =\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  \/><\/div><style>.tatsu-rkzlhPxJkT .tatsu-single-image-inner{border-style: solid;max-width: 100%;}.tatsu-rkzlhPxJkT.tatsu-single-image{transform: translate3d(0px,0px, 0);}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image\" ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p.tatsu-column{width: 35%;}.tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p.tatsu-column{width: 50%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-Bkbl3vly1p.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-half tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SJ7gnwgJka\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-BJNgnDeJJa   \" ><style>.tatsu-BJNgnDeJJa .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-BJNgnDeJJa .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h4 style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 26px;\">NATIONAL STATISTICS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;\">Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/h5>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Every day, approximately 123 Americans die by suicide (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">There is one death by suicide in the US every 12 minutes (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Suicide takes the lives of over 44,965 Americans every year (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">The highest suicide rates in the US are among Whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (American Association of Suicidology, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly (Centers for Disease Control, 2019).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Based on the 2017 Youth Risk Behaviors Survey, 7.4 % of youth in grades 9-12 reported that they had made at least one suicide attempt in the past 12 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 13px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Alef, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Female students attempted almost twice as often as male students (9.3% vs. 5.1%). 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