A Word: Save the Children
Over the last two decades, suicide among Black youth has surged to crisis levels. And many schools, doctors and parents are unprepared to recognize the signs early enough to stop a tragedy. On today\u2019s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson is joined by\xa0child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Kevin Simon to discuss the issue. Dr. Simon is also the Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the city of Boston, and a leading voice in preventing suicides among African American children.\xa0\xa0\n\nGuest: Dr. Kevin Simon, Chief Behavioral Health Officer for the city of Boston\n\nPodcast production by Yanii Evans\n\nYou can skip all the ads in A Word by joining Slate Plus. Sign up now at slate.com/awordplus for just $1 for your first month.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices