- Jonathan Chang

- Meghna Chakrabarti

A health worker leads a mother and her #child to an examination room at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center

Editor's Note: This story includes accounts of #self-harm and #suicide. The #NationalSuicidePreventionHotline number, a free and confidential service, is available in either English (1-800-273-8255) or Spanish (1-888-628-9454).  

NSPH is also online and has representatives available to talk through chat at suicidepreventionlifeline.org. 

#Youth #suicide has been on the rise across the #UnitedStates.

And for young people between the ages of 5 and 12, the #suicide rate for #Black #children is nearly double that of white #children.

The #pandemic has made the situation even worse.

Today, On Point: The #mentalhealth emergency for #childrenofcolor.

#James Donaldson notes:Welcome to the “next chapter” of my life… being a voice and an advocate for #mentalhealthawarenessandsuicideprevention, especially pertaining to our younger generation of students and student-athletes.Getting men to speak up and reach out for help and assistance is one of my passions. Us men need to not suffer in silence or drown our sorrows in alcohol, hang out at bars and strip joints, or get involved with drug use.Having gone through a recent bout of #depression and #suicidalthoughts myself, I realize now, that I can make a huge difference in the lives of so many by sharing my story, and by sharing various resources I come across as I work in this space.  #http://bit.ly/JamesMentalHealthArticleOrder your copy of James Donaldson's latest book,#CelebratingYourGiftofLife:From The Verge of Suicide to a Life of Purpose and Joy

http://www.celebratingyourgiftoflife.com

Guests

Tami Charles, she lost her 10-year-old son, Seven Bridges, to #suicide.

Kevin Simon, trained #adult, #child and #adolescent #psychiatrist #physician. Assistant at the department of psychiatry and #behavioral sciences at Boston Children’s Hospital. Instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical #School. (@DrKMSimon)

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