. >> reporter: colia smith, the eighth grader died in her home. a sheriff's department spokesperson told me, the girl committed suicide. >> she was due to receive an award yesterday. >> reporter: karen buckley added that colia was also on the basketball team. >> she was well liked and will be missed. >> reporter: colia adds to the eight suicides and another five attempted suicide. family therapists say when the economy goes down, suicide in teenagers thrive. >> they are very clearly often the mirror of what's happening with their whole family. >> one parent told me all children should feel able to talk to their parents about anything at any time. >> just to be up front, open and honest, have good communication with your kids. >> reporter: counselors will return tomorrow and next week even with school closed, we'll be holding counseling sessions with some students in need. >>> a transient has been arrested and accused of injurying a man in a stabbing tuesday night in golden state park. crime is increasing in a group of people who live in the park an