September is national suicide awareness month, and 10 Tampa Bay is having A Frank Conversation about growing wellness concerns.

Founder and Clinical Director of Male Behavioral Health, and Center for Men and Boys, Jewel Woods, spoke about trauma has also been felt even more in the Black community. Woods also discussed suicide prevention.

“Just the mere idea of a parent admitting that their child is suffering from depression, anxiety or trauma is something parents are the fastest to admit. Because then you have to what? Let somebody else talk to your child about problems? And imagine end up being about problems in your household. So, there’s a lot of shame and potential guilt that comes with that. Which ends up being part of the reason why black parents don’t even think to have their kids get the treatment that they need,” Woods said.

Also, dial 988 if you need to speak with someone about your own struggles. The lifeline is open 24/7.