Black Women and Suicide: The Silent Crisis and Its Aftermath on Families

• By: Shanika Lavi Wilson, DSW, LCAS, LCSW North Carolina Central University
• January 14th, 2025
• cultural stigma, culturally responsive care, grief, intergenerational trauma, mental health, racial trauma, suicide prevention, systemic change, Winter 2025 Issue
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Suicide among Black women is a heartbreaking and complex issue that has often been overlooked in public health discussions. Despite the cultural narratives of strength and resilience surrounding Black women, they face mental health challenges that are deeply rooted in historical and social...

From Harm to Healing: How Family Dynamics Shape Hazing Recovery

• By: Vishwani Sahai-Siddiqui, MD The Cognitive Quill
• December 20th, 2024
• communication, family, family dynamics, hazing, intergenerational trauma, resilience, trauma-informed care
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When a family member experiences hazing, the recovery process often reverberates beyond the individual, particularly affecting parents. Parents frequently struggle with guilt, feelings of failure, and shame. This can shape family dynamics, influencing how they provide support—or fail to do so....