Young Black Men Are Now Dying by Suicide at a Historic Rate

Young Black Men Are Now Dying by Suicide at a Historic Rate

This story discusses suicide, self-harm, and mental health crises involving Black men and boys. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. You can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or use the chat feature at 988lifeline.org to connect with trained counselors 24/7. Suicide in America has long been portrayed as a white, rural, middle-age problem. New data from the Centers for Diseas…

COMMENTARY: Mental Health Crisis Among Black Men — A Growing Concern

By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Black men are dying from a mental health crisis that too often goes unseen. As deaths from suicide, overdoses, and alcohol abuse rise among Black Americans, experts warn that cultural expectations around masculinity, mistrust of mental health systems, and a shortage of Black providers are preventing many men from getting help before it is too late. In the waning days of the pandemic, the U.S. saw the numbe…

Black Men: “Manning up” isn’t a mental health flex

This article was originally written by Jennifer Porter Gore for Word In Black. Black men are dying from a mental health crisis that too often goes unseen.  As deaths from suicide, overdoses, and alcohol abuse rise among Black Americans, experts warn that cultural expectations around masculinity, mistrust of mental health systems, and a shortage of Black providers are preventing many men from getting help before it is too late. In the waning days…

Black History Commentary: Mental Health Crisis Among Black Men — A Growing Concern – Free Press of Jacksonville

WORD IN BLACK By Jennifer Porter Gore — Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show twice as many people died by suicide in 2023 as from homicide. In fact, it was the second leading cause of death among people aged 10 to 34 and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44. Black men are dying from a mental health crisis that too often goes unseen. As deaths from suicide, overdoses, and alcoh…