1 Teen Suicide Health Promotion Program I Description of Health Problem Teen suicide is a serious problem adversely affecting families, communities, and governments. According to Busby et al. (2020), suicide is the second leading cause of death in the United States among young people aged 10-24 and 25-34 years. The study established that approximately 9% of high school students have made at least one attempt to commit suicide, whereas 20% had seriously considered taking their lives. In addition, the study estimated the cost of suicide in the United States at $926 billion in loss of productivity, medical costs, and the value of statistical life. Teen suicide could be reduced significantly by integrating a prevention program into the already existing school mental health resources or systems. The Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention intervention will be integrated with the mental health programs in Schools to promote help-seeking behaviors. Staff members will implement the "Ask for help" training among teens. The training will last for 30 minutes and will be conducted after every seven days. In addition, teens and teachers will wear a wrist bracelet written: "It is OK to Seek Help." According to Gallo and Wachter (2022), teens are more likely to share suicidal thoughts with classmates and peers than teachers or adults. The proposed Yellow Ribbon Program (YRP) is designed to encourage and support teens' help-seeking behaviors. Vulnerable Population The youth are more vulnerable to dying by suicide than adults. In the United States, estimates reveal that about 7% of teens (adolescents) attempt suicide yearly (Vaughn et al., 2020). It was also established that at least one suicide is completed for every 100 suicidal attempts. There is an increased risk for suicide attempts among teens with a history of abuse, family discord, and negative life events; adolescents with substance abuse, general health, and mental health problems; and girls. It is noteworthy that risk factors for suicide among teens seem to be consistent with the bodily developmental changes during adolescence. The risk of suicide among teens may be increased by factors such as distress, irritability, lack of a support network, feelings of hopelessness and struggle with sexuality or gender identity. Adolescence is a time of relationships, the need for independence, and relationships, which conflicts with the expectations and rules set by others. Busby et al. (2020) suggested that mental health systems should address additional objectives, such as supporting healthy youth development. Given the high risk for suicide among the adolescent population, schools are better placed to provide early interventions to address the problem. Evidence-Based Interventions (Literature Review of Articles) One of the teen suicide prevention programs is gatekeeper training, elucidated by an article titled " Preventing Adolescent Suicide," authored by Torok et al. (2019). Ga.