The Hidden Crisis: Suicidality in children as young as 5 years old
Suicide is the second leading cause of death in children 10–14 years old. Little Otter, a specialty pediatric and whole family mental health company, shares its data on 1,434 children ages 3 to 14 years old who completed a developmentally-sensitive, two-stage screening for suicide risk and received mental health treatment. These data prove that very young children experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors at rates similar to teenagers and adults.
Access these insights into measurement-based care methods for early detection.
