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(1): “The suicide rate in the United States (for this age range) dropped from 14.8 per year per 100,000 in 1990-1992 to 13.9 per year per 100,000 in 2000-2002” (The Forum for Americas ideas, 2011, par. 10); (2) “Although suicides decreased between 1992 and 2003, the lack of change in suicide-related behaviors is surprising in light of the marked increase in awareness programs, screening and treatment during this period. This resilience may point to either increased anxiety among teens or the effectiveness of screening tools that identify suicide-related behavior” (The Forum for Americas ideas, 2011, par. 11); (3) “Among 1,256 youths between the ages of 6 to 18, African-Americans, Latinos and Asian-American/Pacific Islanders were significantly less likely to use mental health services than non-Hispanic Whites” (The Forum for Americas ideas, 2011, par. 28); and (4) “Although this study focused on a high-risk population, other studies have shown a similar under-utilization of mental health services by minority groups.

A lack of access to public sector providers and services may be part of the problem” (The Forum for Americas ideas, 2011, par.