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In 2010 – 4,867 children between the ages of 10 and 24 committed suicide

In 2010 – 4,867 children between the ages of 10 and 24 committed suicide It is the 3 rd leading cause of death among this age group. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than: cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease

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In 2010 – 4,867 children between the ages of 10 and 24 committed suicide

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  1. In 2010 – 4,867 children between the ages of 10 and 24 committed suicide It is the 3rd leading cause of death among this age group More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than: cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease COMBINED. http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pub/youth_suicide.html

  2. This MUST stop now. There are warning signs. There IS help out there. Do not let another child die. 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) Get informed. Get involved. Save a life.

  3. These beautiful children have left us too soon. They won’t graduate high school. They’ll never fall in love. They’ll never chase their dreams. All because they believed they were less than human. The next 20 slides are just a few of those lost…

  4. Alexi “Lexi” Lopez-Brandies 14 years old

  5. Brandon Elizares 16 years old

  6. Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover 11 years old

  7. Dannii Sanders 14 years old

  8. Erin Gallagher 13 years old

  9. Gabrielle Molina 12 years old

  10. HaileeLamberth 13 years old

  11. Jack Reese 16 years old

  12. Jaiden Bell 15 years old

  13. Jamey Rodemeyer 14 years old

  14. Jasmine McClain 10 years old

  15. Jay “Corey” Jones 17 years old

  16. Joel Morales 12 years old

  17. Justin Aaberg 15 years old

  18. Marjorie Raymond 15 years old

  19. Mitchell Wilson 11 years old

  20. Phillip Parker 14 years old

  21. Phoebie Prince 15 years old

  22. Rachel Ehmke 13 years old

  23. Rebecca Ann Sedwick 12 years old

  24. These kids didn’t have to die. But they felt that taking their own lives was the only way to end the pain. There are many, many more out there that are gone because of bullying. If you ever want a heartbreaking wake-up call, simply type “Teen suicide bullying” into Google images. But be prepared. Reach out to the teens in your community. Get involved. Show them they are never alone. Show them life isn’t better without them.

  25. Suicide Prevention Lifeline American Foundation for Suicide Prevention National Institute of Mental Health Pacer Center Stop Bullying I Choose Click on any one of these links to get started. Stop the hate.

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