Many Black children are dying by suicide, doctors say: Understanding the why — and how to help

Many Black children are dying by suicide, doctors say: Understanding the why — and how to help

Posted on July 6, 2022

"A lot of people are just now learning that the unfortunate reality for a lot of Black youth is that they are dying," said Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director for NAMI. "And a lot of that has to do with the fact that mental health conditions are often underdiagnosed or are not adequately treated for the conditions that they have." Crawford said the utilization of mental health services among Black youth is lower than among other groups.