Rising Suicide Rate among Hispanics Raising Concerns

KFF News reports that the suicide rate for Hispanic people in the United States has increased significantly over the past decade. The trend is seen coast to coast, and in both rural and urban communities. For Hispanic children 12 and younger, the rate increased 92.3% from 2010 to 2019. Read more.

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