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published three times a year by the Society for Research in Child Development.  \nDisclaimer The Publisher, the Society for Research in Child Development and Editors cannot be held responsible for errors or any consequences arising from the use of information contained in this journal; the views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher, the Society for Research in Child Development or Editors, neither does the publication of advertisements constitute any endorsement by the Publisher, the Society for Research in Child Development or Editors of the products advertised.  \nJournal Homepage For submission instructions, subscription and all other information visit: [https://www.srcd.org/research/](https://www.srcd.org/research/)[ ](https://www.srcd.org/research/)[journals/social-policy-report](journals/social-policy-report)  \nEDITORIAL BOARD  \nLead Editor  \nLisa Berlin University of Maryland School of Social Work [lberlin@ssw.umaryland.edu](lberlin@ssw.umaryland.edu)  \nAssociate Editor  \nJenni Owen  \nNorth Carolina Office of Strategic Partnerships  \nEditorial Intern  \nFreya Kaur University of Maryland, Baltimore County  \nEditorial Board  \nNikki Aikens  \nMathematica  \nAnnette Boaz King’s College London  \nJerel Calzo San Diego State University School of Public Health Amanda Coleman Independent Consultant  \nStephanie Cooper-Lewter Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust  \nAndrew Fuligni UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent  \nLina Guzman  \nChild Trends  \nYoonsook Ha  \nBoston University School of Social Work  \nDianne Haulcy The Family Partnership  \nTanya Lieberman California State Assembly Committee on Education Cynthia Osborne  \nVanderbilt University/Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center  \nSRCD Publications Team  \nMelissa Lutchkus Publications Manager  \nRoman McNeil  \nScience and Publications Programs Associate  \nSocial Policy Report | 1  \nDOI: 10.1002/sop2.30  \nREPORT  \nPreventing adolescent suicide: Recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, program developers, and researchers  \nPamela Morris‐Perez | Rachel Abenavoli | Adam Benzekri | Sarah Rosenbach‐Jordan | Gianna Rose Boccieri  \nDepartment of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, New York, USA  \nCorrespondence: Pamela Morris‐Perez, Department of Applied Psychology, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, New York, NY, USA.  \nEmail: [pam7@nyu.edu](pam7@nyu.edu)  \nKEYWORDS  \nadolescence, population‐based strategies, suicide prevention  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY  \nFor much of the past decade, suicide has been the second leading cause of death for adolescents in the United States, and suicide rates among adolescents have been rising for the last 15 years. Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents were common before COVID‐19 and have become an increasing public health priority in the pandemic ′s wake. In this Social Policy Report, we review evidence for suicide prevention strategies designed to address these rising trends. We make recommendations for federal, state, and local policymakers and practitioners; program developers in organizations that design and implement programming for youth; and academic and nonacademic researchers. Where research evidence is strong, we suggest legislation, funding, and implementation. In areas where gaps in evidence exist, we recommend program development and research. Our recommendations follow the order in a taxonomy adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, beginning with strategies that change the structural conditions in which adolescents live and concluding with strategies that support adolescents following a suicide (i.e . , postvention) . 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