ALABAMA SUICIDE RATE

Suicide is often a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

An important goal of the federal government’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is to ensure community and clinical health care providers are trained in evidence-based suicide-specific assessments, management, and delivery of effective care.

Throughout the state of Alabama, suicide is the:

• 3rd leading cause of death for ages 10-34

• 4th leading cause of death for ages 35-44

• 6th leading cause of death for ages 45-54

• 11th leading cause of death for ages 55-64

• 17th leading cause of death for ages 65+

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• Overall, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the state, and Alabama is ranked 25th in the nation for its suicide rate.

• More than 2 times as many people died by suicide in 2019 than in alcohol related motor vehicle accidents.

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75.9% of communities did not have enough mental health providers to serve residents in 2020, according to federal guidelines.

Sources: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) & Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)