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Updated: 10:57 PM Mar 24, 2008
Colorado Springs Named Second Highest In Suicide Rates
A report by a national city and county association finds Colorado Springs has the second highest suicide rate in the nation -- second to Las Vegas.
Posted: 10:34 AM Mar 23, 2008Reporter: Mindy Stone Email Address: mstone@kktv11news.com |
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A report by a national city and county association finds Colorado Springs has the second highest suicide rate in the nation -- second to Las Vegas.
The report by the National Association of County & City Health Officials examined suicide rates from 2004 in the largest 54 urban areas in the United States. It found that 26 out of every 100,000 people in Colorado Springs killed themselves. The rate in number one Las Vegas was nearly 35 per 100,000.
Tucson, Arizona, was third with a rate of 25 per 100,000.
Health officials aren't sure why the rate is so high. They say depression is a common factor. But, they don't have concrete evidence to support why. So instead, they focus on prevention.
"Alot of times people who are suicidal will hint at the fact that they won't be around for long," said Ali Negal, El Paso County Department of Health and Environment Injury and Prevention Program Specialist.
Negal says knowing to pick up on these signs and immediately getting someone help can prevent tragedy.
Colorado Springs has a suicide prevention hotline. The number is (719) 596-LIFE.
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I am writing a research paper on the stats of suicide for colorado springs 2009. I could use some realtime input. Why is killing yourself an option here in the Springs? Where can I find legitimate statistics? Or- what are your thoughts about what can be done to help these folks before it is too late?
I live in Colorado Springs, sucide seems to be a common happening among people I know. It's very upsetting. And I know that before I knew anyone who commit suicide, I had attempted it. I'm thinkig about doing so even as I type this.
Well, that explain why it's so hostel. I try to be nice. People seem to be a bunch of ticking time bombs ready to go off. I've lived in 7 states and Colorado Springs is hostel.( I've been here for 3 years.) All my street neighbors except 1 are baby boomers and I get an long with that person, 70 yrs. I don't know were you get the Democrat idea from but all my white trash neighbors are Republicans and most are drunks with road rage. The rest are on too much medication or should be on medication for undiagnosed mental illness. I've meet some nice people, thank goodness but I've meet a bunch of insecure people in Colorado Springs with similar personality disorder.
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