5 Ways to Talk About Suicide with Your Child: A Parent’s Guide to Open Conversations Talking about suicide with your child can be one of the most challenging conversations you'll ever have as a parent. It’s a topic that brings fear, discomfort, and uncertainty, leaving...
Community is more than just a group of people sharing a location—it’s where we gather to live, work, learn, and worship. Creating safe spaces within these settings can profoundly impact mental health and well-being, especially when it comes to suicide prevention. Safe spaces provide opportunities...
A Cry for Help: The Tragic Rise of Suicide among Black Youth I still remember the anguished scream over the phone—a mother in tears after learning her daughter’s classmate had died by suicide. It’s a sound that haunts me, a reminder of the urgent need...
Generational trauma, also known as intergenerational or historical trauma, refers to the transmission of the psychological effects of trauma across generations. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in Black & marginalized communities, where systemic oppression, discrimination, and historical injustices have deeply affected the mental health of...