The Unspoken Crisis

The Unspoken Crisis: Rising Suicide Rates Among Black Youth

Few realize that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among Americans.  From 1999 to 2018, the suicide rate has increased by 35%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One trend that is particularly disturbing is climbing suicide rates among American youth: From 2007 to 2017, the rate for ages 10 to […]

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