Suicide Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

According to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of suicides—over 49,000 deaths— increased in 2022 to historic peak levels after slight declines in 2019 and 2020.1 The highest age- adjusted suicide rate in 2022 was for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, and rates for men in all age groups 35 and older increased from 2021 to 2022, wi. [...] CDC was first funded to implement and evaluate a comprehensive approach to prevention in states and communities in FY 2020. [...] A key outcome of the Comprehensive Suicide Prevention program is a 10 percent reduction in suicide and suicide attempts among populations that are disproportionately affected by suicide, including veterans and rural communities. [...] For example, the Florida Department of Health addresses suicide among youth and military personnel, and the Maine Department of Health and Human Services focuses on prevention efforts for rural residents. [...] Recommendation: TFAH urges the Committee to provide $80 million in FY 2025 to create a national suicide prevention program to reverse suicide rates from peak historical levels, address the crisis of suicidal thoughts and behaviors among youth, and reduce recent increases in suicide risk.