NPR Panel Discusses Mental Health and Rising Suicide Among Black Americans

Michel Martin hosted an NPR panel examining mental health and suicide in the Black community through deeply personal discussions.

The Chestnut Post Staff · October 8, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

An NPR panel hosted by Michel Martin examined mental health and suicide in the Black community amid a rise in suicide among Black Americans.

The conversation approached the difficult topic through deeply personal discussions, bringing attention to mental health in the community.

Originally reported by NPR. Read the full story at NPR

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