Program and Statistics
YMHDA stands for this county-wide peer leadership program.
Youth Mental Health Development Academy
This "feel-good" neurotransmitter linked to pleasure and reward is released in abnormally high amounts when drugs are used.
Dopamine
Bullying, social isolation, and violent relationships are classified under this specific category of risk factors.
Relationship risk factors
In the HALT acronym, the letter "H" stands for this physical state that reduces impulse control and spikes irritability.
Hungry
This three-digit number is the national helpline for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
988
The YMHDA program provides training to teens across this specific number of core competencies.
6
Located deep within the brain, this system is responsible for our basic survival instincts.
The Limbic System
Unsafe media portrayals and easy access to lethal means fall under this risk factor category.
Societal risk factors
In the HALT acronym, the letter "A" represents this emotional state that impairs rational decision-making due to frustration.
Angry
The three key steps outlined for peer suicide prevention are Recognize, Respond, and this.
Support
According to AFSP data in the presentation, suicide is the second leading cause of death among this age range
15-34
Decision-making and impulse control live within this outer part of the brain.
The Cortex
A decline in grades, increased absences, and withdrawing from extracurriculars are warning signs in this area of a teen's life.
school life
Triggers that originate outside of oneself—such as specific social circles, environments, or objects—are classified as this type.
External Triggers
Suggesting a different activity to do together when offered drugs is an example of using these skills.
Refusal Skills
According to Mental Health America data from 2025, this percentage of youth who took a depression screening reported frequent suicidal ideation.
51%
Repeated substance use causes the brain to adapt, leading to this effect where larger amounts are required to feel the same sensation.
Tolerance
Major changes in sleeping habits, sudden agitation, or withdrawing from friends are all examples of these behavioral indicators
Warning Signs
In the HALT acronym, "L" stands for this state, which often creates a desire to use substances as a coping mechanism for connection.
Lonely
SAMHSA’s National Helpline can be reached at 1-800-662-XXXX
HELP (4357)
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than this many people die from suicide globally each year.
720000
Drug addiction hijacks the brain by tricking the survival system into prioritizing the substance over essential needs like food, water, and this.
Shelter (or protecting young)
Lack of healthcare access and community violence are examples of this level of risk factor
Community Risk Factors
In the HALT acronym, "T" stands for this state of fatigue that depletes a person's willpower to resist cravings.
Tired
Small self-care steps suggested for someone struggling with mental health include rest, getting outside, and this reflective activity.
Journaling