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Health Department Releases Provisional Data on Suicide Death Rate in NYC. Provisional data show the rate is stable in NYC. Suicide is preventable. Learn the warning signs that someone in your life may be considering suicide, and ways to support their mental health.
Suicide is the second leading cause of injury-related deaths among New York State residents. This dashboard shows suicide deaths in different ways and can be used to drive interventions across New York State at the local, regional, and statewide levels to further assist suicide prevention efforts. Although the contributing causes of suicide are largely known, this dashboard can be used to help ...
New Yorkers ages 45 to 64 had the highest rate of suicide in 2019, overall and by sex (9.6 overall, 4.7 females and 15.1 males, per 100,000 people). The suicide rate among males over age 65 declined from 18.4 in 2013 to 11.5 per 100,000 males in 2019, with an average annual decrease of 7%.
Mar 24, 2014 · Suicide is on the rise among New York City school kids after new statistics show that 10 students have taken their lives in seven weeks. Suicide rates over the past two months amount to one child ...
This brief will also present data about students who reported suicide-related factors and COVID-19 stressors experienced during the pandemic. Three out of four self-reported suicide-related factors have increased among New York City public high school students from 2011 to 2021.
The CDC reports that in 2017 alone, 17.4% of high school students in New York State seriously considered suicide, and 10.1% made non-fatal suicide attempts (CDC, 2018). Nationwide, suicide is the second highest cause of death among youth ages 10–24.
Suicide and Self-Harm Injuries. Suicides and self-harm injuries are a growing public health concern. Each year, too many New York State residents die due to suicide. Many are treated at an emergency department or are hospitalized due to a self-harm injury. Suicide is a complex problem that requires a comprehensive approach to prevention.
