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Title: CA: Lawmaker's bill seeks to reduce suicides
Post by: LostInTime on February 08, 2007, 08:49:26 AM
Post by: LostInTime on February 08, 2007, 08:49:26 AM
link (http://www.insidebayarea.com/timesstar/localnews/ci_5182996)
Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults between the ages of 15 to 24 and the sixth leading cause of death for 5- to 14-year-olds," Hayashi said.
"The statistics are more alarming for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth," she said. "They are up to five times more likely to die from suicide than heterosexual youth."
Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among teens and young adults between the ages of 15 to 24 and the sixth leading cause of death for 5- to 14-year-olds," Hayashi said.
"The statistics are more alarming for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth," she said. "They are up to five times more likely to die from suicide than heterosexual youth."
Title: Re: CA: Lawmaker's bill seeks to reduce suicides
Post by: Sarah Louise on February 08, 2007, 10:52:56 AM
Post by: Sarah Louise on February 08, 2007, 10:52:56 AM
It is a nice idea, but I am not sure how any "committee" can prevent suicide, unless they decide to just lock up anyone who they think is a candidate for suicide.
Sarah L.
Sarah L.