We're proud of all that we've achieved together this year. A HUGE shoutout to our Mental Health Research and Practice Lab Team - your dedication and passion make all the difference. Here's to a well-deserved break and to even more accomplishments ahead!

Did you know that Black middle school students presented with higher rates of suicide ideation than their high school counterparts? Based on our recent JAACAP publication, approximately 28% reported suicidal thoughts and behaviors. For more details, visit doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac…

I am so proud of faith communities for having these important conversations. A special shout out to First Baptist Church West and Village HeartBEAT, Inc. for creating this space for our community. #suicideprevention #mentalhealth #wellness

In our study, we stress the importance of disaggregating state-level suicide data to support health equity and prevention efforts after we found that Black female adolescents unsure of their sexual orientation reported higher rates of suicide attempts. link.springer.com/journal/11121/…

Hands down the best stats training ever! So grateful for this experience. Highly recommend this one!

The IMMERSE Project Training Fellowship experience has offered the best statistical training I have ever attended and it was centered on equity. For four days, we received intensive training on mixture modeling from leading researchers. I am grateful for this opportunity!

Grateful to be featured in the News & Observer for the NC Statewide Summit on Suicide Prevention sponsored by the NCIMPACT Initiative. More than 400 people gathered to focus on preventing suicide in our state. Read more about our efforts at this link: newsobserver.com/news/local/art…

I'm happy to announce that beginning July 1, 2024, I will be starting as an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work with a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry at UNC Chapel Hill. Excited to expand my work!

Janel Cubbage I also loved reconnecting with and meeting such inspiring colleagues. I am rejuvenated by the community we have created and am excited for our transformational work to come Dr. Sonyia Richardson Janelle R. Goodwill, PhD Rhonda Boyd, Dr. Arielle Sheftall, Dr. Sherry Molock & so many others!

Last week, SAMHSA held the 2nd Black Youth Suicide Policy Academy. We invited 8 state teams to be paired with a subject matter expert to develop a state plan to address Black youth suicide in their states. This is an effort I'm honored to co-lead.

Join me this Monday, July 29 at 3 PM EST for the next FREE CAMS-care webinar on Strengths-Based Approaches to #SuicidePrevention in the Black Community. ℹ️More details and registration here: lnkd.in/gmmccwwp Hope to see you there! #BlackMentalHealth #BlackYouthSuicide

Dr. Sonyia Richardson has spent much of her life serving her hometown of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, but another type of homecoming is in order as the #UNCSSW alum returned to Chapel Hill as an assistant professor this summer. ssw.unc.edu/2024/07/tar-he…

📣I'm looking for an intern!📣 Joining my team at AFSP, this intern will support qualitative evaluations and needs assessments. - Paid internship - Must be an enrolled graduate student - Application due 9/20 Apply at: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default… #Eval #CommPsych #SuicidePrevention

Registration now open! So excited about this event.

Today is the day! #StopSuicide #SuicidePreventionMonth

Check out our new paper on the proximal decision-making process prior to suicide attempts and aborted suicide attempts: doi.org/10.1111/sltb.1… A summary of findings 🧵