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Teen Mental Health and Suicide in Black Families – DOM and I’LL BE THERE
Despite deep polarization in the U.S., young people are making their voices and values heard. Transformed by issues as diverse as gun violence, immigration reform and racial injustice, they are articulating a proactive vision for the future. Season 2 of OUR TIME is produced by youth in partnership with seasoned filmmakers, presenting unvarnished point-of-view stories.

Teen Mental Health and Suicide in Black Families – DOM and I’LL BE THERE
Season 2 Episode 201 | 26m 46s | CC
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens in the U.S. While leaders acknowledge a teen mental health crisis, much discourse focuses on suicide as a white issue. The disposability of black lives, coupled with taboos associated with depression and self-harm, prevent many from breaking the silence.
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