Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast
Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast (formerly Fireflies Unite Podcast with Kea) is hosted by T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott. Their mission is simple; normalize the conversation about suicide in the Black community, provide hope, and resources. New episodes are available bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
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Podcast Website: www.blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org/
Email Us: info@blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org
T-Kea's IG: @t_keablackman
Jordan's IG: @thelatebluumer
If you are in a mental health crisis, dial "988."
Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast
Coping with Loss: My Heartbreaking Journey of Losing My Son Featuring Lisa Daughtrey
Lisa Daughtrey, mental health advocate, motivational speaker, TV & radio contributor and founder of BE Eazy, joins T-Kea and Jordan to discuss the loss of her son who died to suicide as a teenager.
Get your tickets! BLACK & SUICIDAL: The Rise of Suicide in the Black Community
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Spotlight
- Ian Daughtrey (18) of Alexandria, VA
- Nah’Jaron Holmes (13) of Charlotte, NC
- Imani McCray (8) of Newark
- NJAshawnty Davis (10) of Aurora, CO
- Jamari Williams (10) of Montgomery, AL
- Seven Bridges (10) of Louisville, KY
- Jeffrey Taylor (7) of San Antonio, TXGabriel
- Taye (8) of Cincinnati, OH
- McKenzi Adams (9) Linden, AL
- Madison Whittsett (9) of Birmingham, AL
Resource Segment
Youth Mental Health First Aid taught by your co-host T-Kea. If you are interested in taking her trainings, please reach out to her directly: t-kea@t-keablackman.com or visit https://www.mheagency.com/
To learn more about Youth Mental Health First Aid such as how it started or additional information, visit https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/get-involved/mental-health-first-aid/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwh8mlBhB_EiwAsztdBJ67futJIZn8Vj9iYNK8KB1X80vtxU2nMSS3XQ34XJbO9uRQKKpXQBoCv9IQAvD_BwE
Children’s Mental Health Network:https://www.cmhnetwork.org/
The Youth Mental Health Project: https://ymhproject.org/
Mental Health Resources: https://www.blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org/_files/ugd/c79b52_8baa68adc228487d9906b12722f86b61.pdf
Moment of Inspiration
Check in with your children and have an open, honest dialogue about how they are feeling.
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