Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, a record-high number: CDCA total of 49,449 Americans died by suicide in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders saw the largest increase among racial and ethnic groups with 15.9% in 2022. "Nine in 10 Americans believe America is facing a mental health crisis," Health & Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement. The CDC also placed emphasis on its Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program, which focuses on suicide prevention, especially among populations that are disproportionately affected by suicide. Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, a record-high number: CDC originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News August 10, 2023 17:50 UTC