Suicide Mental Health

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website contains useful information on the prevention of behavioral health issues. Suicide prevention is one of the many topics that information is available on the website. Suicide is an issue that has hit epidemic proportions in the United States. The SAMHSA website states that suicide impacts “all ages and backgrounds, all racial and ethnic groups, in all parts of the country” (www.samhsa.gov). Suicide takes a toll on loved ones and friends who wonder what they could have done to prevent such a tragedy. There is a section on the website that takes you to links where you can learn more about suicide prevention in particular settings. For example, under the setting ‘Colleges