Between 2000 and 2022, suicide rates in the United States increased by 36% (Center for Disease Control, 2024). While suicide affects every age and demographic group, it is the second leading cause of death for individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, which encompasses the ages of most college students. Indeed, it is estimated that approximately 1,100 college students die by suicide annually (The JED Foundation, 2002).

The CCMH 2023 Annual Report describes 185,114 unique college students seeking mental health treatment, 4,817 clinicians and more than 1.2 million appointments from the 2022-23 academic year. This is the 15th year the report has been produced.