From 2018 to 2021, suicides increased by 37% among Black youth and young adults ages 10 to 24 — more than any other racial demographic, according to a recent federal
Missouri is in the top ten states in the nation for its 988 call and text response, but a concern for federal and state health officials is the rapid rising suicide rate among Black teenagers.
The city of St. Louis has lost an important facility in the quest for access to equitable health care services, especially for uninsured and low-income patients.