Youth and Young Adults

Prevention and Treatment of Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors Among College Students This guide reviews literature on treating college students’ mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and behaviors; distills the research into recommendations for practice; and provides examples of the ways that these recommendations can be implemented.

Treatment for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts Among Youth The goal of this guide is to provide interventions to treat for suicidal ideation, self-harm, and suicide attempts among youth. It provides research on implementation and examples of the ways that these recommendations can be implemented.

Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America Over the last several years, data has emerged indicating an alarming increase in the suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation.  While research has also shown climbing rates for youth from other racial and ethnic groups, this trend in Black youth runs counter to historical data showing lower rates of suicide among Black Americans.

Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Data Summary and Trends Report 2009-2019 The Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Summary & Trends Report: 2009–2019 provides the most recent surveillance data on health behaviors and experiences among high school students in the US related to four priority areas associated with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV, and unintended teen pregnancy: Sexual Behavior, High-Risk Substance Use, Experiencing Violence, and Mental Health and Suicide.