Answering the Call: Policy Academies as a Tool for Black Youth Suicide Prevention

In honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, we’re pleased to share a new guide for preventing Black youth suicide. This guide is designed to help national organizations, states, localities, and community coalitions develop Black youth suicide prevention initiatives. It lays out SAMHSA’s Black Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative (BYSPI) and policy academies as a blueprint for carrying out this life-changing work.

To learn more and get involved in preventing Black youth suicide, check out SAMHSA’s new issue brief for state mental health agencies and SPRC’s infographic with simple, data-driven steps you can take today.