Since child mental health professionals declared the state of youth mental health a national emergency in 2021, emergency department visits have shown some signs of declining but remain a concern along with drug overdoses and suicide rates. Meanwhile, Black youth have been in crisis for 20 years  and there are no signs of improvement. [MedPage Today]

The Biden-Harris administration recently announced that over $200 million will be invested in the youth mental health. But with no mention of race, I'm concerned the research and interventions pursued may once again leave Black kids behind.

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