Black child suicide rates are twice those of their white peers. When is tough love too much and perhaps it’s time for some soft love instead?
Teen suicide rates among Black youth are increasing. In 2016 and again in 2018, national data revealed that among children age 5-11, Black children had the highest rate of death by suicide. For the years 2008 to 2012, 59 Black youth died by suicide, up from 54 in the years 2003-2007. Also, the 2015 Centers for […]
There is a good reason to wean your child off social media or to cut back on their screen time. It has been shown that a rise in depression among teens and young adults could be linked to social media use.We know that Black teens are online more than white teens. Being online more often […]
Black youth who live in predominantly white areas are prone to depression. The reason is that Black youth face racial discrimination in these areas.
From 1993 to 2012, the prevalence of suicide attempts among Black boys nearly doubled, and the rate of self-injury has climbed steadily in recent years. Despite these staggering figures, the stigma of many Black folks, particularly fathers, continues to perpetuate this public health crisis. Photo by Lacy Atkins I do not raise this issue to […]