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What do you mean when you say "depression education is suicide prevention?"

Working upstream offers an opportunity to address suicide before suicidal ideation even occurs.

Over 90% of young people who die by suicide have a mental illness, with depression being the most common — according to research widely cited in youth mental health literature. By educating students and addressing depression, those experiencing mental health challenges can be identified earlier — by families, schools, and the students themselves — giving everyone involved the chance to access support before a crisis develops.

Depression education is a proven, actionable suicide prevention strategy that schools and districts can implement today.

Learn more about how depression education serves as a core suicide prevention strategy in this white paper

Need immediate support? If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 (available 24/7).

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