“…Thoughts of self-harm and suicidal acts are highly associated with mental health disorders including major depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse (Yoder, Longley, Whitbeck, & Hoyt, 2008b), and are the third cause of death among youth 12 to 18 years of age (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2009). In fact, exposure to violence and victimization has been linked to an increased risk for suicidal ideation among adolescents (Chemtob et al, 2011; Turner et al, 2012; Wolitzky-Taylor et al, 2009), as has youth substance abuse (Gould et al, 1998; Vermeiren et al, 2003, Wolitzky-Taylor et al, 2009).…”