Troubling Trends in Black Youth Suicide Illuminated in New Podcast Series
Saving Young Black Lives: Reversing Suicide Trends features interviews with a survivor, parent affected by suicide, pro athlete and mental health experts
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Study: Blacks Teens More Likely to Report Suicide Attempts in Absence of Thoughts, Plans
A new study in Prevention Science points to the need to update suicide prevention screening tools to save more young Black lives.
McSilver Hails US House Passage of Mental Health Equity Act
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey’s statement is included in Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman’s press release about H.R. 1475.
McSilver Executive Director: Police Violence Impacts Mental Health
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey spoke to CBS News’ Elaine Quijano about the mental health impact of the Derek Chauvin trial and other instances of police violence on Black mental health.
McSilver Executive Director Co-Authors Study Showing Depression Treatment Racial Gap
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is a co-author of the study showing Black caregivers involved in the child welfare system get less depression treatment.
McSilver Co-Hosts MLK Day Panel on Black Youth Mental Health
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey, Executive Director, joined a panel of experts to discuss trends in the time of COVID-19, and actions steps.
McSilver Executive Director Appears on ‘Peace of Mind with Taraji’
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey discussed the effects of police brutality on Black mental health with actress and activist Taraji P. Henson.
House Passes Bill to Address Racial Gaps in Youth Mental Health Care
Efforts by the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research to inform policymakers about troubling trends in Black youth mental health reached an important milestone today, when the House of Representatives passed the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act.
Congressional Black Caucus Holds Mental Health Town Hall
McSilver Institute’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey was among the participants in a virtual town hall dedicated to the late Rep. John Lewis.
NYU McSilver Gets Added NIMH Funding to Study Engagement by Youth of Color in Depression Treatment
NYU McSilver has received additional NIMH funding to study the effectiveness of a novel treatment intervention for keeping Black adolescents engaged in depression treatment. The additional funding will add expand the population sample to include Latinx youth.