NIMH Awards Grant to Study a System of Care for Black Youth at Risk for Suicide
The study will be based at NYU McSilver and NYU’s Institute of Human Development and Social Change.
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NY Senate Advances Bill to Establish Black Youth Suicide Prevention Task Force
McSilver congratulates the New York State Senate for passing Bill S3408 under the leadership of Senator Samra Brouk.
McSilver Executive Director Interviewed by NY Times about Black Youth Suicide
Suicide and mental illness are often seen as a ‘white phenomenon,’ but a different picture emerges when looking at trends in youth, Dr. Michael A. Lindsey told New York Times’ Christina Caron.
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
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.
CDC Appointed Dr. Michael A. Lindsey to Task Force, AFSP Elects Him to Board
McSilver’s Executive Director was appointed by the CDC to serve on the Community Preventive Services Task Force starting in January 2022, and elected to the American Society for Suicide Prevention Board.
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.
Suicide Prevention Town Hall Focuses on Communities of Color
Dr. Michael A. Lindsey spoke about the effects of implicit bias during the panel hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
FCC Commissioner Cites 988 Vote, Need for Black Mental Healthcare Access
McSilver’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey participated in a panel hosted by Commissioner Geoffrey Starks on Black mental health, media and technology.
Black Youth Suicide Webinar Hosted by NIMH
McSilver’s Dr. Michael A. Lindsey participated in a webinar hosted by NIMH, with SAMHSA, titled “Responding to the Alarm: Addressing Black Youth Suicide.”