Teen Latinas and Suicide - Video Series | Clarity Child Guidance Center

Latinas and Suicide

24th September 2010

Recent research has found that 15% of Latina teenagers reported attempting suicide in the past year as compared to only 8% of African-Americans and non-Hispanic Caucasian girls. What’s behind this statistic?

For our latest on-demand video, Soad Michelsen, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Clarity CGC, explores the relationship between teen Latinas and suicide. This 5-part series:

Discusses the characteristics of young Latinas in the U.S.
Describes the relationship between suicide and Latinas
Explains measures of prevention and treatment

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Clarity Child Guidance Center

Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit mental health treatment center for kids ages 3 to 17 in South Texas. Our staff of children’s mental health professionals is the largest in the region. When a child is in crisis, we work with families to get much needed treatment regardless of their ability to pay.

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Latinas and Suicide

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