Mental Health

Tempe high school students partner with Teen Lifeline to raise awareness on suicide

Ria, a peer counselor at Teen Lifeline, takes a call from another teen at the hotline’s office.

(Photo courtesy of Teen Lifeline)

For anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide, call the Suicide Hotline at 988 or Teen Lifeline at 602-248-8336 to speak or chat with a representative.

For the eighth consecutive year, Teen Lifeline has gathered high school students to help spread awareness and aim to end suicide.

In 2025, there were over 720,000 people who died by suicide, according to the World Health Organization. This is also the leading cause of death for people ages 15-29.

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