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Suicide isn't just a 'white people thing'

  • Written by Kimya N. Dennis, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Studies; Creator and Coordinator of Criminal Studies program, Salem College
Research suggests that suicides by racial and ethnic minorities are undercounted. Joseph Sohm/shutterstock.com

As a sociologist and criminologist, I often do community outreach on mental health prevention. I urge organizations and programs to avoid “one size fits all” approaches. There are many ways that mental health issues can impact...

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