Suicide is the third leading cause of death among Black youth. Suicide rates among Black children have doubled in the past two decades. Overshadowing suicide rates in white children which have dropped over the past years. Mental health is looked at as a “white folks” problem in Black culture. Which extremely explains the dramatic increase in suicide fatalities in the black community. My personal view on this issue is that mental health isn't a “white folks” problem. It's a people problem, it's a human problem. Skin color shouldn't define whether or not you receive the correct medical care. The next question after coming to the realization that suicide in the Black community is real , why is the black youth population so
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among Black youth. Suicide rates among Black children have doubled in the past two decades. Overshadowing suicide rates in white children which have dropped over the past years. Mental health is looked at as a “white folks” problem in Black culture. Which extremely explains the dramatic increase in suicide fatalities in the black community. My personal view on this issue is that mental health isn't a “white folks” problem. It's a people problem, it's a human problem. Skin color shouldn't define whether or not you receive the correct medical care. The next question after coming to the realization that suicide in the Black community is real , why is the black youth population so