Posted on September 16, 2022
In this podcast episode Allison Keyes, CBS News Radio correspondent/host interviews, Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director at NAMI, to discuss the rising rate of suicide and suicide attempts among Black young people. There is research showing that children as young as 5 years old are at risk. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Dr. Crawford at the National Alliance on Mental Illness provides insights on what's happening and what families and care givers can do to help.
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