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NBC4i / Mar 22, 2021 / 02:26 PM EDT
What you see on the outside is never a full depiction of what’s happening on the inside. That’s especially true for a person’s mental well being.
NBC4i / Mar 11, 2021 / 02:30 PM EST
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https://www.nbc4i.com/ohiospf/breaking-the-stigma-crisis-of-black-youth-suicide/
Some common symptoms of a child struggling with their mental health may not be easy to see, and are often overlooked or mislabeled by parents and society.
Elijah was no exception. After he attempted suicide, his mother, Neshay, says she replayed every single moment leading up to it in her head.
Going into 7th grade, he started acting out. He was getting into trouble at school and became more aggressive.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/suicidal-ideation-dark-thoughts-can-affect-anyone/
In a wide-ranging TV interview, Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan described painful palace discussions including the intense pressures that led the Duchess of Sussex to contemplate suicide. Markle revealed to Oprah Winfrey that at one point she had “uncontrollable suicidal thoughts.”
Tony Coder, the Executive Director of the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation says her candid discussion brings a national spotlight to the conversation about this dark battle.
“When you’re starting to have thoughts of suicide, that you shouldn’t be here, you know, I shouldn’t exist life is too hard, they come in a lot of different forms,” said Coder.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/ohiospf/fighting-the-stigma-of-mental-health-suicide-among-black-families/
Over the course of 30 years, the rate of Black children attempting suicide has risen more than 70 percent.
“For years, I was left to deal with emotions that I didn’t know how to deal with,” said Summer Godbolt, a mental health advocate who faced her own struggles.
Emotions of betrayal, confusion, and pain when realizing her uncle sexually molested her when she was only 5.
“My mom wanted to send me to counseling,” Godbolt said. “She really wanted me to get some help, but my father was extremely against it.”
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https://www.nbc4i.com/ohiospf/veteran-shares-story-of-dealing-with-ptsd-suicide-attempt-while-serving/
They put their lives on the line for our country, but the hidden toll for our service members and veterans is often post-traumatic stress disorder.
And many of them suffer in silence.
“This is going to be the first time I’m talking about this in a very public forum,” said Army Captain Danny Eakins.
He is sharing his story in hopes of saving a life.
“I’m a survivor of suicide while on active duty,” Eakins admitted.
Eakins enlisted in the U.S. Army after 9/11. While training to become an officer, he was injured both physical and mentally.
NBC4i
https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/tough-talk-about-suicide-in-ohio/
In Ohio, five people a day die by suicide. A child or teen dies by suicide every 33 hours.
It’s a crisis that can’t be ignored.
So today we have the first in a series of segments to address youth suicide and hopefully prevent these tragedies.
We start with a conversation from healthcare professionals from around our state.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/life-is-better-with-you-here/
No matter how you feel on any given day, regardless of your circumstances or how dire it all may seem, your life matters.
While that message may seem simple enough, it can be difficult for thousands of people to grasp, especially for teens and black youth.
It’s why the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is stepping up its efforts.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/addressing-mental-health-after-suicide-increase-in-franklin-county/
Mental health has been at the forefront since this pandemic started. On Tuesday, The Franklin County Coroner’s Office released suicide statistics for the last six months showing a suicide increase, including in kids 19 years old and younger.
Overall, suicides have jumped from 4 percent to 9 percent in the past six months. Even though the sampling is small, only 75 deaths total, local psychologists say it’s still concerning.
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https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/new-campaign-encouraging-black-men-to-talk-about-mental-health-kicks-off-saturday/
A new campaign to encourage young Black men to discuss mental health is set to kick off Saturday afternoon.
Life Is Better With You Here is a collaboration between the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and Canvaas Consulting, hoping to reach young Black men struggling with their mental health and to help start the conversation about suicide prevention.
Canvaas will hold an event Saturday at 4 p.m. at Sole Classics, 846 North High Street, in the Short North.