Suicide rates among Black women increased from 1999 to 2020, especially among teens and young adults, according to the latest research published by Dr. Victoria Joseph of @ColumbiaMSPH. publichealth.columbia.edu/news/suicide-r…
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For her part, Joseph added that “intimate partner violence, neighborhood violence and lack of investment into federal and state support systems also contribute to poor mental health outcomes and limited treatment access" for young Black women facing a mental health crisis.
@uche_blackstock @ColumbiaMSPH I’ve also noticed an increase in teens cutting themselves.
@uche_blackstock @ColumbiaMSPH This makes me so sad.
@uche_blackstock @ColumbiaMSPH We are not superwomen💔