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Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. Among youth, the numbers are even higher. It's the third leading cause of death among 10 to 24 year olds, and the second leading cause of death among college-age students.

Suicide is most often tied to mental heath issues. An estimated 90% of people who die by suicide had a diagnosable mental health condition. The good news is that in most cases those conditions are treatable.

In this four-part special report, NewsChannel 15's Allyson Floyd takes an in-depth look at this topic that's often taboo. Learn the warning signs, the myths, and what you can do if someone you know is in crisis. She'll also take you to a support group, SOS or Survivors of Suicide. All of the members have lost someone to suicide. You'll also meet a family who lost a 19-year-old to suicide and hear their story of grief and hope.

To read each story and watch the videos after they've aired, click on the parts below:

Part 1: See the numbers of suicides nationally and locally and the link to mental illness, plus the treatments for those mental health issues.
Part 2: Find out the warning signs and what you should do if your loved one or friend is in crisis.
Part 3: Meet the members of a grief support group for Survivors of Suicide. All of them have lost loved ones to suicide.
Part 4: Meet the Snyder family of Horry County who lost their 19-year-old son and brother four years ago to suicide. (Airs Thursday, November 19th at 11pm)

If you are in crisis, call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). For more information, click here. http://hopeline.com/

Or you can call 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) For more information, click here National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Here are some helpful links and numbers for more information about suicide:

For information about suicide prevention, education, and research, click here for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention http://www.afsp.org/

For information on resources for suicide prevention or to set up a Jason Foundation Training for your organization, call the Jason Foundation locally at 843-234-6139 or toll-free at 1-877-778-2275.

For a look at the Faces of Suicide, a memorial site to people around the world who have died by suicide, click here http://www.facesofsuicide.com/

Survivors of Suicide is a local support group for people who've lost loved ones to suicide. They meet the first Wednesday of each month from 6pm - 8pm in The Meeting Place room (near the food court) at Inlet Square Mall in Murrells Inlet. For more information, call Pat Dorfer at (843) 357-6848 or email her at pmdorfer@peoplepc.com.

For suicide support groups in other locations in South Carolina, click here Suicide Support Groups in SC