The mental health crisis among American children of color

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

WBUR

Talk Show, News, Npr, Daily, On Point

4.3 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 May 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Youth suicide has been on the rise across the United States. And for young people between the ages of 5 and 12, the suicide rate for Black children is nearly double that of white children. Tami Charles and Kevin Simon join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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0:18.9	This is on point.
0:25.8	I'm Megna Chakrabardi.
0:27.7	Today's program contains descriptions of death by suicide.
0:32.4	If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts
0:35.8	of suicide, help is available.
0:39.3	You can call the National Suicide Prevention Line
0:42.0	for English language at 1-800-273-8255 and for Spanish
0:49.4	at 1-888-628-9454.
0:56.0	The National Suicide Prevention Line also has representatives
0:59.1	available to chat online at suicideproventionlifeline.org.
1:06.8	Well, Tammy Charles is joining us today.
1:09.6	She's in Louisville, Kentucky.
1:11.7	Tammy, welcome to on point.
1:14.1	Thank you, Megna.
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