Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast
Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast (formerly Fireflies Unite Podcast with Kea) is hosted by T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott. Their mission is simple; normalize the conversation about suicide in the Black community, provide hope, and resources. New episodes are available bi-weekly on Wednesdays.
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Podcast Website: www.blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org/
Email Us: info@blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org
T-Kea's IG: @t_keablackman
Jordan's IG: @thelatebluumer
If you are in a mental health crisis, dial "988."
Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast
Unmasking Adoption: Raw Truths and Healing featuring Zaira
T-Kea is joined by Zaira, mental health advocate and creator of the podcast Adoptees Crossing Lines, to discuss the emotional impact of being adopted. Zaira also discusses the experience of volunteering for BPDBST as a member of the Communications committee.
Spotlight
DeAndre Jones, son of boxer Roy Jones Jr., died by suicide on June 22, 2024 at the age of 32.
Resource
The Adoptees Crossing Lines podcast shares the raw truths about the experience of being an adoptee and deconstructs the romanticism of adoption. Adoptees Crossing Lines exposes the lies, abuse, and pain that gets silenced.
Community Changemaker
Dr. Sade Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and an Assistant Professor at Bowie State University. Dr. Dunn is the founder of Methods Therapy, LLC, a private practice that offers individual, family, and group counseling in addition to vocational services and medication management.
Upcoming Events!
Webinar - Beyond Success: Addressing Suicide Among Executives, Public Figures, & High-Achievers
Date: September 17, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual
Register here!
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Symposium: It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Date: September 21, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Reid Temple A.M.E. Church, 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
Community Event: Black Mental Health Matters Too
Date: September 24, 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST (Doors open at 4:30 PM)
Location: Robinwood Community Recreation Center, 469 Tyler Ave, Annapolis, MD 21403
The Kickback Brunch
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: The Empanada Lady, 10 South St, Ste 100, Baltimore, MD 21202
Get your tickets here!
Moment of Inspiration: "There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't." - John Brown
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