Suicide and the Black Community Harold Fisher September 6, 2022 at 8:32 pm in WHUR Tweet Suicide and the Black community. It is a very real issue. Long-gone are the days when we would hear the phrase, “Black people don’t do that”. According to The Suicide Prevention Resource Center, the suicide rates for African-Americans have seen a steady increase since 2011. This is National Suicide Prevention Week. We’re taking a closer look at this difficult but very important issue. Resources: National Alliance on Mental Illness Mental Health America https://whur.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/INSIGHT-090622-SUICIDE.mp3 Dr. Danielle Hairston, Psychiatrist, Residency Training Director, Howard University Hospital Jade Mathis, Attorney, Mental Health Advocate, Reality TV Star Tags: Attorney, Dr. Danielle Hairston, Howard University Hospital, Jade Mathis, Mental Health Advocate, National Suicide Prevention Week, Psychiatrist, Reality TV Star, Residency Training Director, Suicide