ABSTRACT
In 2010, 1,926 adolescents aged 10-19 years died as a result of suicide, making it the third leading cause of death among adolescents in the United States (U.S.) [1]. For every completed suicide many more adolescents seriously think about attempting suicide (suicide ideation), make a plan to attempt suicide (suicide plan), and actually attempt suicide one or more times (suicide attempt) [2]. In addition, there are non-fatal attempts that result in an injury that requires medical attention. Therefore, completed suicides are only a fraction of the larger public health concern of suicide and suicidal behaviors among adolescents.
