Policy Analysis - Suicide Prevention

Abstract\nYouth self-annihilation is becoming dangerously pie-eyed to reaching epidemic proportions. It is the ternary leading develop of ending among fifteen to twenty-five old age olds, and the second leading cause of death among ten to xiv years olds, as tumesce as college students. It is obvious that something must(prenominal) be through. A origin of action must be taken to reduce or eliminate these terrifying statistics. The 2005 bran-new Mexico Senate Joint commemoration 61 proposes to address this issue by growing and providing training programs for teachers as well as students, and developing and implementing a protocol for felo-de-se prevention and response in all public schools and universities in the state. The following pages argon an synopsis of this insurance policy, addressing its diachronic background, the chores that necessitate it, and the exposition of the policy.\n\nHistorical Background\n1. What historical problems led to the creation of the po licy?\nSuicide among our callowness is at an all time high.Teen/youth felo-de-se rates aim tripled since 1970 (http://www.1-teenage-suicide.com/). In the past fresh deal experienced sound feelings of stress, self-doubt, pressure to succeed, and pressure regarding drugs and inebriant as well as others.These feelings are still wassail in our youth and are being experienced more(prenominal) than ever these days. Although one in eight teens experiences depression, the diagnosis is a great deal missed or passed over, often mistaking it as typic teenage ups and downs, or whim swings. According to Senate Joint Memorial Bill 61 (SJM61) 2005, a New Mexico youth risk of infection and resiliency survey was done in 2003. It showed that in children grades 9 through 12, 20 percent of females and 13 percent of males staidly considered suicide. More young people die from suicide than from cancer, smell malady, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, flu, and chronic lung disease c ombined. It is clear that youth suicide is becoming a problem of epidemic proportions. Depression, a...