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Our Mission
To significantly reduce the loss and suffering from teen and young adult depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior in the South Hampton Roads area.
Suicide Affects Thousands
Each year in the United States, more that 30,000 lives are cut short by suicide. That means that suicide ends one life every 17 minutes.
Suicide Affects the Young
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for young people (ages 10-24). According to National Institute of Mental Health, “more teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia and influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED.”
Depression Puts Youth at Risk for Suicide
Teen depression is a common problem. Approximately 20 percent of teens will experience depression before they reach adulthood. Depression increases a teen’s risk for attempting suicide by 12 times.
There is Help. There is Hope
Depression is treatable, suicide is not. We must focus on prevention, addressing depression and related risk factors. Through education and prevention we can save lives and prevent needless suffering.
I Need a Lighthouse is committed to educating teens and young adults about depression
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