April 3; 42% of Clark County 12th graders reported feeling sad or hopeless for at least two weeks in the past year, 38% of 10th graders. Hope deferred
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22% of the respondents in 10th and 12th grades reported they considered suicide in the past year.18% of 8th graders did the same. Hope that is drawn out
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16% of 12th graders made a suicide plan this past year, 15% of respondents in 8th and 10th grade made suicide plans. Hope that is stretched and dragged out
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9% of 10th graders attempted suicide in the past year! Hopeless! Suicide was the leading cause of death for Washington teens 15-19 years old in the past year.