Indiana’s suicide rate has been slightly higher than the national average for nearly a decade. Consider the following facts about suicide in Indiana:

• In 2005, suicide was the 4th leading cause of death for Hoosiers ages 15-54.
• From 2001 to 2005 suicide was the 2nd leading cause of death for young Hoosiers ages 15-19.
• During the period 2001-2005, male Hoosiers died by suicide 4 times more often than female Hoosiers.
• According to the 2005 Youth Risk Behavioral Survey, of Indiana’s 9th through 12th graders, 22% of girls and 14.3% of boys had seriously considered attempting suicide in the last year. This is up from 18.9% of girls and 13.3% of boys in 2003.
  
  The problem of suicide has an incredibly devastating effect on Hoosier families and communities–lost children, lost loved ones, lost employees, and lost resources.
  
  These losses are preventable!
  
  The Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition has been working to reduce suicide in Indiana since 2001. The mission of the Indiana Suicide Prevention Coalition is to coordinate, facilitate, advise, and provide resources to Indiana communities for activities that reduce:
  
• Deaths due to suicide
• Occurrence of suicidal behaviors
• Effects of suicide on Indiana citizens
  
  
  The Coalition has created a state plan to prevent suicide. Click here for a current list of Coalition activities.
  
  Please explore our website for information on suicide, our Coalition, and related events and information!