How Howard Alumna and Suicide Survivor T-Kea Blackman Is Normalizing The Conversation About Mental Health Within Communities of Color
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It all started with a suicide attempt eight months later after being diagnosed with major depression and generalized anxiety disorders, and after 10 years of struggling with suicidal thoughts, I could no longer mask my pain. Upon waking up in a psychiatric unit I knew that hiding this secret was doing more harm than good. I often wondered why I could not tell family and friends about my illness, and that’s when I realized my community’s lack of acceptance and knowledge is preventing people of color from seeking treatment.
How Howard Alumna and Suicide Survivor T-Kea Blackman Is Normalizing The Conversation About Mental Health Within Communities of Color
How Howard Alumna and Suicide Survivor T-Kea…
How Howard Alumna and Suicide Survivor T-Kea Blackman Is Normalizing The Conversation About Mental Health Within Communities of Color
It all started with a suicide attempt eight months later after being diagnosed with major depression and generalized anxiety disorders, and after 10 years of struggling with suicidal thoughts, I could no longer mask my pain. Upon waking up in a psychiatric unit I knew that hiding this secret was doing more harm than good. I often wondered why I could not tell family and friends about my illness, and that’s when I realized my community’s lack of acceptance and knowledge is preventing people of color from seeking treatment.