USA Today (7/16, Ramirez) reports, “Black suicide rates, among the nation’s lowest prior to 2000, have steadily climbed in the last two decades – and young Black people are most at risk: According to” data (PDF) from CDC, “rates among those aged 10 to 24 rose 36.6% from 2018 to 2021, the largest percentage jump among any demographic.” What’s more, “the problem is particularly acute among girls: In 2020, suicide was the leading cause of death for Black girls aged 12 to 14.”
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— “Black suicide rates, once among the nation’s lowest, have risen dramatically among youths,”Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, July 16, 2023