translated from Spanish: Records Morelia 35 suicides in the first quarter of the 2019

Morelia, Michoacan.-the capital of Michoacán record the high amount of 35 suicides during the first three months of the 2019, i.e. around 11 deaths per month.
In total there are 90 suicides in the State during that same time period, Morelia being the municipality with the highest number, followed by Uruapan with 12, 11 Zamora, La Piedad 10, Zitacuaro 9, Apatzingan 6, Lázaro Cárdenas 4, 2 Jiquilpan and Coalcomán 1 , according to data from the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Justice of Michoacán.
To tell a comprehensive Center of psychological services (EC-InSer) suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people between 15 and 24 years of age, are several factors that lead people to make that decision.
Victor Soria Benitez, director of Ce-Inser mentioned that suicide is totally preventable, therefore the importance of promoting awareness, awareness and action for the proper management of the suicidal risk, from various fields of action.
Above and to the increase of cases and situations of suicide attempt, Ce-InSer will perform with Local forum for the prevention of suicide at the University of Morelia (UdeM) on April 26.
 

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