Alarming Suicide Trends in African American Children: An Urgent Issue | SAMHSA Blog

Alarming Suicide Trends in African American Children: An Urgent Issue | SAMHSA Blog

Alarming Suicide Trends in African American Children: An Urgent Issue

In observance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness month this July, SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity is bringing attention to suicide among African American children. Improving mental health services for young children of color requires an approach that is culturally and linguistically informed.