Overview

• Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide last year, with over 10 million seriously considering it in 2022.
• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 34 and disproportionately affects veterans and new mothers.
• Biden's proclamation highlights the need for affordable, quality mental health care and the challenges in accessing it.
• The administration has implemented rules for insurers to cover mental health care equally to physical health care.
• A National Strategy for Suicide Prevention has been released, detailing over 200 actions to enhance suicide prevention efforts.