Maryland was among the 49 states that saw an increase in suicide rates from 1999 to 2016, according to a report released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but the state’s rates did not rise as sharply as the national average.

Across the country, suicide rates — the number of suicide deaths per 100,000 people — rose by more than 25 percent from 1999 to 2016. Every state but Nevada saw an increase in suicide rates during that time.

The rate of suicides in Maryland grew by 8.5 percent, well below the national increase during 1999-2016, according to the CDC.

The report comes as the deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and chef, writer and TV personality Anthony Bourdain this week, both of apparent suicide, have thrust the issue into the national spotlight.

There were about 10 suicides per 100,000 people ages 10 and older in Maryland from 1999 to 2016, the CDC reported. Suicide rates were higher among males in Maryland, ranging from about 17 to 18 per 100,000 males. About 3 to 4 females per 100,000 died by suicide in Maryland in that period.

In Maryland, the number of suicides rose by more than a third, from 435 in 1999 to 586 in 2016, the most recent year for which data were available, according to the CDC.

Here are some of the places that offer suicide-prevention help:

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255), a network of crisis centers, provides free and confidential counseling around the clock for people in distress.

The Crisis Text Line (741741) provides counseling through texts with volunteers who offer collaborative problem solving.

The Maryland Crisis Hotline operates 24/7 (1-800-422-0009).

In Maryland, people having suicidal thoughts can also call 211 to talk with agents who can provide aid.

The Maryland chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers resources for people in need.

— Sarah Meehan