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Mental on the Positive
No man should ever be at fault for admitting he needs help.
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Suicide is the third leading cause
of death among young adults ages 15 and 25 in the United States.
27% of high school students said they had "thought
seriously" about killing themselves during the past year. 8%
said they had actually tried to kill themselves. 10% of U.S. college
students admitted serious thoughts about suicide; 7% had a suicide
plan.
More than 30,000 Americans commit suicide each year, and 5,000 of these
people are teenagers.
#1 Cause of Suicide: Untreated Depression
Don't wait to save a life. Know the signs • Get the help!
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Mental Health or Mental Help?
Street Positive® is proud to partner with the African American Mental Health Coalition and other agencies, coast-to-coast, to improve the state of mental health in both our communities and the lives of our youth.
The African American Mental
Health Coalition’s mission is to advocate, educate and promote culturally
relevant activities by providing workshops, research, training and stigma
awareness; to create public policies that assist in reducing health disparities
and to promote a more comprehensive approach to early intervention to allow for
individuals and families to care for themselves.
Contact: Dr. Monica Wilson, Behavioral Health Expert - African American Mental
Health Coalition. Tel: 909-638-1061. Or, email: aamhc@gmail.com.
Mental Health - Your mind is depending on it! "Know the signs • Get the help." Live Street Style Positive™
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