Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior in 33 Metropolitan Statistical Areas Update: 2013 to 2015

Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior in 33 Metropolitan Statistical Areas Update: 2013 to 2015

Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior in 33 Metropolitan Statistical Areas Update: 2013 to 2015

Suicide is a major public health problem in the United States and a tragedy for all involved: family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and communities. Based on combined 2013 to 2015 data from SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual average of 9.5 million adults aged 18 or older had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year, 2.7 million made a suicide plan, and 1.3 million attempted suicide.