Middle school suicide

USA Today Network has published an important, troubling article, “America sees alarming spike in middle school suicide rate.”

“The suicide rate among 10- to 14-year-olds doubled between 2007 and 2014, for the first time surpassing the death rate in that age group from car crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2014 alone, 425 middle schoolers nationwide took their own lives.”

James M. O’Neill, The (Bergen County, N.J.) Record, explores some of the causes and possible ways to address this growing problem. Parents and educators should read this article.

We also recommend reading “Parents Guide to Teen Depression” on the ParentsAssociation.com site.