Suicide is a preventable tragedy. It is a thief that sets no boundaries and seeks victims of all ages; from all racial, religious, ethnic and multi-ethnic groups; across all socio- economic divides; and within urban and rural communities nationwide. As part of our strategy to prevent suicide, President Bush signed into law the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act for youth suicide prevention programs, and as a result, very soon SAMHSA will be awarding grants to several communities to strengthen our prevention efforts.