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Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America
Over the last several years, data has emerged indicating an alarming increase in the suicide rates for Black children and teenagers over the past generation. While research has also shown climbing rates for youth from other racial and ethnic groups, this trend in Black youth runs counter to historical data showing lower rates of suicide among Black Americans. -
Mental Health and Foster Care
Up to 80 percent of children in foster care have significant mental health issues, compared to approximately 18-22 percent of the general population -
How to Overcome Stigma in the African American Community
While stigma may be a barrier in the African American community—you can contribute to breaking that stigma down. Here are a few ways to get started. -
Racial Disparities in Mental Health and Criminal Justice
People of color with mental illness face disparities both in the criminal justice system and in mental health care. Learn the facts. -
Coping with Bipolar Disorder within My Faith Community
"I believe medication, therapy and spirituality are holistic resources that work together as an integrated system of treatment."
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Courage and Progress
In an interview, Taraji P. Henson talks about her father’s strength in the face of mental illness and making it safe for all of us to speak openly about mental health. -
The Millennial Voice: Normalizing Mental Health Across Backgrounds
As a generation that prides itself on diversity and inclusion, millennials can have conversations about mental health that bridge gaps across backgrounds. -
4 Ways to Love Yourself as a Black Woman with Mental Illness
After years of feeling like her bipolar disorder would stop her from living the life she wanted, Kara finally realized that she could achieve her goals even with her diagnosis. Here are four key lessons she learned along the way.
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Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connections to the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities
For this report, the Commission investigated school discipline practices and policies impacting students of color with disabilities and the possible connections to the school-to-prison pipeline, examined rates of exclusionary discipline, researched whether and under what circumstances school discipline policies unfairly and/or unlawfully target students of color with disabilities, and analyzed the federal government’s responses and actions on the topic -
Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in US Military Families
Children in US military families share common experiences and unique challenges, including parental deployment and frequent relocation. Although some of the stressors of military life have been associated with higher rates of mental health disorders and increased health care use among family members, there are various factors and interventions that have been found to promote resilience.