'Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know' about suicide prevention
In this episode of the "Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know podcast," Assistant Professor of Sociology Tierra James walks us through her work deploying the community readiness model in Northeast Ohio to understand the cause of a rise in suicide rates in the African-American community.
People can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.
988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health-related distress.
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