Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) “…Black youth may experience disproportionate exposure to violence or traumatic stressors, both of which have been associated with suicidal behavior. Also, research has shown that black youth are less likely to receive services for depression, suicidal ideation, and other mental health problems compared with non-black youth.”-JAMA Pediatrics 2015 The rate of black youth … Continue reading Suicide Rates on the Rise among Black Children.