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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Suicide Ep. 3: Black Caucus

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Suicide Ep. 3: Black Caucus

Update: 2025-07-21
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In this episode of Breaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Suicide, Dr. Jonathan Shepherd sits down with Dr. Michele Reid, a seasoned community psychiatrist and advocate, to explore youth suicide prevention through the lens of community mental health. Dr. Reid shares insights from decades of work in Michigan's public mental health system, emphasizing the importance of the Zero Suicide framework, early screening, culturally responsive care, and outreach to Black communities through schools, churches, and barbershops. She also highlights barriers to care—like stigma, transportation, and insurance—and champions the role of peer support specialists in reaching underserved youth. This conversation offers a roadmap for real, community-rooted solutions.

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Breaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Suicide Ep. 3: Black Caucus

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Youth Suicide Ep. 3: Black Caucus