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Overview of the Work Group on Risk Factors for Youth Suicide (IN: Report of the Secretary’s Task Force on Youth Suicide. Volume 2: Risk Factors for Youth Suicide)
The Risk Factors Work Group of the Task Force on Youth Suicide examined the attributes & exposures indicated by experts to be associated with an increased likelihood of youth suicide. The careful identification & exploration of these risk factors form the foundation for effective intervention & prevention planning. Therefore, the Work Group made 14 recommendations described in this paper to aid in the formation of effective intervention & prevention programs. (CM)