When Death is by Suicide

The type of death in a school com m unity that causes the m ost fear, con­ fusion, guilt, and unansw ered questions is death by suicide. Presently, suicide is the second leading cause of death am ong young people b e­ tw een the ages of 15 and 24. The suicide rate for children ages 10 to 14 has doubled in the past 10 years (Parachin, 1998).