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A family portrait featuring the author, Vic Armstrong, as a child.

Taking a “Closer Walk” With Stigma and Mental Health During Black History Month

AFSP Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement Victor (Vic) Armstrong, MSW, explains why in order to launch more targeted suicide prevention initiatives for everyone, we need to have a deeper understanding of the origins of stigma, including why it may look different in historically marginalized communities.