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Connect, Invest, Uplift: Protect Black Youth From Suicide
WHAT CAN HELP PROTECT BLACK YOUTH FROM SUICIDE? Connect.Invest.Uplift. Connect .Invest .Uplift . Black youth have the FASTEST GROWING suicide rate compared to their peers of other racial and ethnic groups.Feeling connected to school, community, and other social institutions Relationship Identity Community Feeling connected to others and receiving support from partners, friends, and family Having a strong sense of cultural identity PROTECTIVE FACTORS Source: Still ringing the alarm: An enduring call to action for Black youth suicide prevention. (2023) call.text.chat.988 suicide & crisis lifeline What you can do: ConnectConnect with Black youthwhere they are InvestInvest in creative spaces and outlets UpliftUplift cultural traditions and beliefs

Connect, Invest, Uplift: Protect Black Youth From Suicide

This infographic describes simple, data-driven steps that anyone can take to protect Black youth from suicide. Download and share it with your community today.