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Washtenaw County Health Department

Alarming Surge in Suicide Rates Among White Men in Washtenaw

TL/DR - A report by the Washtenaw County Health Department reveals that while the overall suicide rate in the county has trended downwards since 2018, men and white residents remain the most affected. Around 89% of those who died by suicide were white, representing an increase of 7% from 2021, and 74% of suicides between 2021 and 2023 were men,…