


Youth mental health and suicide
The following graphics depict the percentage of youth in each Montana county who attempted suicide in the 12 months leading up to the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. In Lewis and Clark County, 10 – 14.9% of students made an attempt. Among those who attempted, 20 – 29.9% required medical treatment. In Jefferson County, 10 – 14.9% attempted, and 30 – 39.9% needed treatment, while Broadwater County saw attempts among 15 – 19.9% of its students. Of those, 20 – 29.9% needed medical treatment.

