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1 Issue Statement Shalanda Pinder Master of Science in Social Work, Walden University SOCW-6361A-13 Professor Samuel November 3, 2023

2 Issue of Statement: Suicide among Adolescents and Young Adults The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d.) reported that suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents between the age of 10-24 years old. Suicide has now become a social problem in the United States. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d.) defines suicide as the following: Suicide is the death caused by self -directed injuries with the intent to die as a result of the behavior. Suicide and suicide attempts cause emotional, physical, and economic impacts. From 2000 and 2018, the national suicide rate among adolescents and young adults rose from 6.8 per 100,000 to 10.7 per 100,000 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). One of the most alarming trends happens to be seen within this social problem have been the rise of suicide among African American adolescents. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (n.d.), the suicide rate for this population increased from 8.2 per 100,000 in 2018 to 11.2 per 100,000 in 2021 making it a 36.6% higher. The Maryland Health Department (n.d.) states that over the last five years 3,000 Marylanders died by suicide. In the state of Maryland, suicide is the 11 th leading cause of death for people between the ages of 10-34 according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) (2022). The Maryland’s State Suicide Prevention Plan 2020. (n.d.) ranked Maryland with a lower percentage in suicide rates at one point, but over the years there’s been an incline in suicide since 2015. The three most common ways for people to commit suicide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are using a gun, asphyxia, and poisoning (Curtin S.C., 2020). There is a need to focus policy efforts on enhancing mental well-

3 being and resiliency in the nation as suicide among African American Adolescent with mental illness plague. Policy Review The Public Service Act was enacted in 1944, the Act provided a legislative basis for provisions of public health services in the U.S. (Congres.gov., n.d.). In 2020, the Senate House of Representatives reenacted the Public Service Act with the Mental Health Services for Students Act 2020, the new revised Act extended projects relating to children along with providing access to school based comprehensive mental health programs (para. 1). The House Bill was passed with a 220-205 vote (Congress.gov., n.d.). Republican, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), joined the Democratic party in supporting the new Act. Additionally, MHSS would increase the number of mental health providers in school systems (para. 2). The further development of mental health services in schools can lead to direct collaborations between an organization in the community and a school or district. Additionally, it can offer thorough behavioral health models that incorporate training and social-emotional curriculum. However, many schools do not have the specialized staff needed to respond to the increased prevalence and complexity of adolescent mental health needs. In Maryland, an amendment to COMAR 13A.07.11 Student Suicide Prevention and Safety Training, now requires additional in-service training for all certified school personnel who have direct contact with students on a regular basis (Choudhury, M., n.d.). In addition, certified school personnel will be able to respond, identify, and provide resources to help adolescents (para. 2). The amendment will also recognize behaviors, recognize adolescents who experience trauma or violence, and refer adolescents to behavioral health services under the new legislation (para.3). The two Bills shed light on implementation for suicide however, it’s critical for social

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