Dr. Michael Lindsey, the Executive Director of New York University’s McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, and other researchers have noted an increase in suicidal behavior among Black children and adolescents, particularly between the ages of 5 and 12. Lindsay listed out some potential reasons why this devastating statistic exists. Lindsey spoke with PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz about how to manage mental health during a national conversation about race.


A list of some resources available:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - (800) 273-8255 available 24/7
The Steve Fund - stevefund.org Text STEVE to 741741
The Trevor Project Lifeline (866) 488-7386 - thetrevorproject.org
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) https://www.thehotline.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - nami.org
7 Cups - https://www.7cups.com/

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