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Stories about Identity

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We Asked, You Answered: How Do You Support Minority Mental Health Awareness Month?

We recently asked on social media, "How do you support mental health and suicide prevention among racial or ethnic groups that experience unjust treatment? Or, if you're a member of a racial or ethnic group that experiences unjust treatment, what helps when you’re having a tough time with mental health?"

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How Being Indian Shapes My Conversations About Mental Health

Being raised by immigrant parents shaped the conversations around mental health that we had as a family. I’m an Asian-Indian woman and mental health is not talked about openly in my culture. Mental health, as a concept overall, is generally seen as taboo.

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Racial Disparities in Suicide Data Collection: Why Data Quality is Key for Suicide Prevention

As a public health researcher who studies mental health, I lead studies that seek to identify the factors that impact a person’s risk of suicide over the course of their life.