The suicide rate for black youth is rising faster than for any other racial and ethnic group, now making it the second-leading cause of death for black children aged 10 to 19, according to a new congressional report.
“The suicide rate for black youth has been increasing faster than any other group, and that is very concerning to us,” said Rep. Bonnie Coleman Watson,D-N.J., who chaired the caucus’s task force , and took questions about it this week upon its release on a call with reporters.
Increase the amount of research relating to the mental health of black youth and suicide through the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health, particularly by minority researchers; Increase funding for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to study mental health disparities in racial and ethnic minority groups;
“The bottom line is this: Black youth suicide and suicidal behavior are rising, defying historic trends. The gap is narrowing between black and white youth, and we must get at the bottom of why,” said Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, executive director of the
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