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    Joshua Benton‏Verified account @jbenton 15 Aug 2020

    25% of 18- to 24-year-olds, 19% of Hispanics, 15% of blacks, 22% of essential workers, and 31% of unpayed caregivers for adults have "seriously considered suicide" in the past 30 days https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/pdfs/mm6932a1-H.pdf …pic.twitter.com/K8hQMh6O5N

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      2. Joshua Benton‏Verified account @jbenton 15 Aug 2020

        The survey data is from June, when COVID cases were near their bottom — doubt the numbers are any better todaypic.twitter.com/kZ356Ybdfj

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      3. Joshua Benton‏Verified account @jbenton 15 Aug 2020

        How elevated are those suicide ideation levels? In 2018, 4.3% of Americans reported seriously considering suicide in the previous 12 *months*. These numbers are for the previous 30 *days*.pic.twitter.com/sw6CArqQFW

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      4. Joshua Benton‏Verified account @jbenton 15 Aug 2020

        also, *unpaid, duh

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      5. Joshua Benton‏Verified account @jbenton 15 Aug 2020

        If you show up anywhere in these numbers, help is a phone call away: 1-800-273-8255

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      2. feral steve‏ @spf2 15 Aug 2020
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        What’s the baseline

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      3. Joshua Benton‏Verified account @jbenton 15 Aug 2020
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        2018 data: 4.3% of Americans reported seriously considering suicide in the previous 12 MONTHSpic.twitter.com/72fSItWqNG

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      2. Bo Foofer‏ @doiknats 15 Aug 2020
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        Would not have expected the 18-24 bracket to be that high.

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      3. popular halloween character wig‏ @DominantDeluise 15 Aug 2020
        Replying to @doiknats @jbenton

        most of them are probably either essential workers or unemployed, i doubt many in that group are working from home

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      1. Aaram Wellness‏ @aaramwellness 15 Aug 2020
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        We need to proactively manage our mental health and community connections during this time. This is horrible news but very important information. Thanks for sharing.

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      1. Woof‏ @nicole9099woof 15 Aug 2020
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        There is a lot to feel hopeless about right now.

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