The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Friday a much-anticipated final report on its investigation into youth suicide in Santa Clara County, offering an exhaustive, epidemiological look at what experts and others have called a critical public health issue.
The goal of its investigation and the accompanying 200-plus page report, the CDC wrote, is "to provide specific, and actionable, public health recommendations that can be used by community stakeholders to mitigate the public health problem."
Key findings of the report include that for nearly all of the youth who died by suicide, there were known circumstances that precipitated their death, including a recent crisis, current mental health problem, history of treatment for mental illness or history of suicidal thoughts or ideation. This finding, though unsurprising, highlights "the importance of and potential for intervention," Cody wrote.
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