Suicidal Tendencies in our youth and communities.

Episode 1 of the Sharla’s Badass Black Women podcast formerly Healing Racism in Schools podcast, hosted by Sharla Stevens and The Ancestors, M. Ed, titled "Suicidal Tendencies in our youth and communities." was published on August 25, 2021 and runs 56 minutes.

August 25, 2021 ·56m · Sharla’s Badass Black Women podcast formerly Healing Racism in Schools

Summary

I know of three educators who either attempted suicide or were suicidal within the last two weeks. I was one of those educators. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth age 10-24. Suicide rates for Black girls has risen over 180% in the last 15 years. Our medical institutions, like our educational institutions, lack cultural competency. This is deadly to historical excluded communities. ☠️In this episode, I share my personal struggles with my bipolar 2 diagnosis and why we all need to de-stigmatize mental health issues. Until we as a society come clean about our mental health struggles, our children will pay the price. Because I am committed to the wellness of our youth, I am putting my story out there. I hope others will be inspired to do the same. Silence kills. 💥Come to my event HOW EDUCATORS CAN BETTER SERVE STUDENTS OF COLOR on Eventbrite Sept 8th, by donation, online. Register here ➡️https://www.eventbrite.com/e/166133526851

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