Latina Suicides on the Rise

“She awoke sore and confused, blood smeared all over the air bag that lay in front of her. Anita Ayuda, 20, had no car insurance, no license, and reeked of alcohol. Suicidal thoughts were what led to Ayuda’s reckless driving.

Ayuda’s situation is part of a perplexing, underreported, national phenomenon. Latinas have the highest rate of having attempted suicide or having seriously considered hurting themselves. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health NAHH found that one in three Latina high school students had contemplated suicide and that one in five Latina youth will attempt it.”

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