African American Youth and Suicide

<p>Alarm bells have been ringing about rising rates of suicide among young African American youth for several years now, with present trends suggesting the situation is not getting better. In the not too distant past, however, these same rates were far lower in black communities when compared to the general population.</p><p>Dr. Frieda Outlaw, Executive Academic Program Consultant and alumna of the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association joins host, Indrias Kassaye, to explore the historical dynamics that have contributed to this reversal.</p><p>What were the unforeseen mental health consequences of desegregation and the pursuit of civil rights for communities anticipating life would get better for future generations of black people? What can be done to rebuild the protective factors that young people of color need now to withstand suicidal thoughts? And how can psychiatric mental health nurse clinicians, scientists, researchers and advocates contribute to the healing that must happen if these worrying trends are to be reversed?</p><p>Tune in to Season 3, Episode 4 of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up! for this engaging discussion on African American Youth and Suicide and how the behavioral health workforce can respond to what continues to be a national emergency.</p><p> </p><p>To learn more about the Minority Fellowship Program, visit <a href="https://emfp.org/" target="_blank">https://emfp.org</a></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about Dr. Frieda Outlaw at <a href="https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/freida-h-outlaw" target="_blank">https://emfp.org/mfp-fellows/freida-h-outlaw</a><br /><br /> </p><p><strong>AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT</strong></p><p><strong>Required Disclosures to Participants – 2023 ANA MFP Podcast Season3: Episode4: </strong><i><strong>African American Youth & Suicide</strong></i></p><p><strong>Continuing Nursing Education Disclosures:</strong></p><p>Participants may earn 0.5 hours of CNE credit