Attempts to Leave the Hood: Early Interventions to Reduce Drug-Related Suicide Attempts among Urban Minority Youth
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation
Abstract
There is a prevalence of suicide attempts among adolescents, ranking third after accidents and homicide. Early interventions by practitioners and educators can provide insight to urban youth about alternatives to finding a way out of the oppressive enclave of the hood rather than by use of the means of suicide.
Start Date
4-13-2013 1:30 PM
End Date
4-13-2013 2:20 PM
Location
Room 3102
Attempts to Leave the Hood: Early Interventions to Reduce Drug-Related Suicide Attempts among Urban Minority Youth
Room 3102
There is a prevalence of suicide attempts among adolescents, ranking third after accidents and homicide. Early interventions by practitioners and educators can provide insight to urban youth about alternatives to finding a way out of the oppressive enclave of the hood rather than by use of the means of suicide.