A Fishers faith-based group heard some sobering statistics Tuesday afternoon:

–Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15-24 in Indiana.

–In 2014, 119 young people died in our state by suicide.

–Girls are more likely to consider suicide – boys are more likely to die by suicide.

Those sobering facts were shared by Mike Dunn, Crisis and Suicide Intervention Director for Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis.  He gave an hour-long presentation to the religious representatives at a City Hall event sponsored by the City of Fishers Mental Health Initiative.

“95% of people who die by suicide had a psychological disorder at the time of death,” Dunn said.

Dunn went into detail describing why teens attempt suicide, and reviewed some of the warning signs.  He also emphasized that it’s time for the stigma attached to suicide to be removed, allowing a more open discussion, opening the door to more prevention to take place.

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