Risk of Suicide in Adolescence - Related Resources

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Suicide prevention programs seem to be effective in youth at high risk but there is insufficient evidence to either support or not to support curriculum-based suicide prevention programs in schools Suicide Prevention Programs for Children and Youth.

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