Approximately one out of four Latina teens have thought about killing themselves at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Local groups are working to shed light on the issue.

Lawmakers, such as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), met with officials at the Comunilife outreach program in Bushwick Monday to discuss suicide-prevention funding. Comunilife has a program called Life is Precious, which aims to reduce suicide rates among Latina girls around the ages of 12 and 17.

In Brooklyn, 23.5 percent of Latina teenage girls thought about taking their lives in 2013 and 16.4 percent actually attempted suicide, according to CDC figures. Both numbers have increased since 2011, raising concerns.

"Too often, these young women find themselves stranded between their parents' more traditional cultures and values and their own values and views and those of the broader society," said Gillibrand. "As a result, the number of Latina teens who seriously consider suicide is an alarmingly high rate."

Lawmakers stress that community-based programs are key to making teens think twice before attempting suicide.