Addressing America’s Rise in Suicides

Addressing America’s Rise in Suicides
In this photo illustration, a teenager in distress poses for a picture in Arlington, Va., on June 11, 2021. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
Callista L. Gingrich
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Commentary
In early August, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more Americans lost their lives to suicide in 2022 than any year on record. Recently released provisional data found that last year, at least 49,449 Americans tragically took their own lives, amounting to almost 15 deaths per 100,000 people.
Callista L. Gingrich
Callista L. Gingrich
Author
Callista Louise Gingrich is a businesswoman, author, documentary film producer, and diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See from 2017 to 2021.
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