# Youth mental health and suicide crisis in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/youth-mental-health-and-suicide-crisis-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-09T20:29:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Mental health professionals and psychological organizations in Italy are raising alarms regarding rising rates of suicide and suicide attempts among young people.

Data from the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome indicates that its child neuropsychiatry department recorded 387 emergency admissions for suicidal ideation or attempts in 2023, averaging more than one case per day. Experts, including Maria Antonietta Gulino, President of the National Council of the Order of Psychologists, have emphasized the urgent need for prevention and the establishment of support networks within schools, families, and communities to identify distress early.

There are also growing concerns regarding a deficit in specialized psychiatric beds and structures necessary to support adolescents through the long-term recovery process following a suicide attempt.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Italy faces rising youth suicide rates and mental health crisis

Italian health experts warn of rising suicide attempts among youth, noting high emergency admissions at Rome's Bambino Gesù Hospital and calling for urgent investment in prevention and support networks.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-faces-rising-youth-suicide-rates-and-mental-health-crisis

### 2026-09-07: Public health updates in Italy address suicide rates and leprosy cases

Health reports in Italy highlight a decrease in suicide rates, with 3,741 deaths recorded in 2023, and the management of imported leprosy cases in Rome via the Spallanzani Institute.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-health-updates-in-italy-address-suicide-rates-and-leprosy-cases

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