Black Youth Suicide Crisis

Mind Your Mental Podcast by Dr. Raquel Martin

Oct 7, 202523:15Podcast

Black youth suicide rates have surged over 50% in recent years. In this episode, Dr. Raquel Martin debunks the myth that Black people don't die by suicide and explores the impact of racial trauma, stigma, and silence in...

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