Enact legislation raising suicide awareness, create resources, and require classroom instruction to prevent suicide

There are far too many suicides among teenagers, young adults, and Americans in general. When a young person takes his or her own life, great potential is lost. That person could have found a cure for cancer, a new renewable energy source, or contributed greatly to society in an number of other ways. Simply put, our schools do not do enough to prevent suicide and educate our youth about this pressing issue. That is why I want the Obama administration to help enact legislation that will raise awareness about suicide, provide resources for the prevention prevention of suicide, and require schools to do more to protect their students from the causes of suicide.