KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Suicide has increased among Tennessee high school students, according to a recent State of the Child in Tennessee report.
The report released by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth states nearly 1 in 4 high school students seriously considered attempting suicide last year.
As an advisor for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, Anne Burnett Young says societal pressures, social media, bullying, and substance abuse can all lead to poor mental health in teens.
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“I’ll be very frank with you. Most people do not want to die, they want out of the pain,” Young said. “And so it is really important that we listen to what folks are saying to us, especially high schoolers.”…