As US Suicide Rates Rise, Hispanics Show Relative Immunity

Support from family and community appear to shield Latinos from rising suicide rates, researchers say

The close family and friend networks among Latinos fade after assimilation, along with their protective benefits, say researchers. Dario Valenzuela/Unsplash

The young man held the medication in his hand—and considered using it to end his life.

But then he put it down and said, “No. I need help,” and went to an emergency room in Laredo, Texas, said Kimberly Gallegos, who was a mobile crisis worker for a local mental health center.