Preventing suicidal behavior among youth in foster care

2012

Information

Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
National Center for the Prevention of Youth Suicide
American Association of Suicidology (AAS)

See This Resource

http://www.mhawisconsin.org/Data/Sites/1/media/impact-of-suicide-2016/out-of-folder-4---preventing-suicidal-behavior-among-youth-in-foster-care-(foster-parent).pdf

This fact sheet describes the extent of suicidal behavior among youth in foster care, including thoughts of and planning for suicide, nonfatal suicide attempts, and suicide deaths. It also lists risk and protective factors.