*TRIGGER WARNING*
This episode contains content surrounding mental health and suicide awareness. The listener's discretion is advised.
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It's National Suicide Awareness Week, so today's episode of Black Girl Voices: the podcast addresses the very real and raw realities of the mental health crisis that exists within the Black community, specifically Black women and girls. We also share our own vulnerable mental health stories that we pray will help even just one listener on their mental health journey. This is a heavy, emotional episode, so we recommend listening when you have the time and space to sit with these emotions. If you have someone supportive you can listen with, we recommend that as well, so you all can hold space for each other and continue the conversation after the episode concludes.
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Suicide and mental health resources:
CRISIS TEXT LINE -
"Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the united states, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool moment."
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
1-800-273-8255
"A national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week."
CALL BLACK LINE
1 (800) 604-5841
"Blackline provides a space for peer support, counseling, witnessing, and affirming the lived experiences to folx who are most impacted by systemic oppression with an LGBTQ+ Black Femme Lens."
TREVOR PROJECT
1-866-488-7386
"Leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25."
THE LGBT NATIONAL HELP CENTER
1-888-843-4564
"provides vital peer-support, community connections, and resource information to people with questions regarding sexual orientation and/or gender identity."
OTHER WEBSITES:
www.findapsychologist.org
www.goodtherapy.org
www.networktherapy.com
www.psychologytoday.com
BIPOC Instagram pages to follow:
@thelovelandfoundation
@black_minds_matter_
@therapyforblackgirls
@aakomaproject
@_beamorg
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Links to mental health statistics about Black women and girls:
https://www.apa.org/pi/about/newsletter/2020/02/black-women-sexual-assault
https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/african-american
https://www.law.georgetown.edu/poverty-inequality-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/12/Mental-Health-and-Girls-of-Color.pdf
https://womensmediacenter.com/news-features/the-urgent-crisis-of-missing-black-women-and-girls
