Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast

Raising a Child That Experiences Suicidal Ideation Featuring Alisha Bryant and Harmony Allen

August 30, 2023 T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott

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Black People Die By Suicide Too Podcast

Aug 30, 2023

T-Kea Blackman and Jordan Scott

Introduction
T-Kea and Jordan are joined by Alisha Bryant and her daughter Harmony Allen who is the parent of a child currently struggling with on-going suicidal ideation.
Spotlight
Traeh Thyssen, 13-year-old student who died by suicide on Oct 3, 2019.
Resource
I Have A Heart is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide information, resources, and support to combat bullying and prevent youth suicide. The organization is dedicated to Roslynn’s son Traeh who died by suicide.
Website: https://ihaveaheart.org/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/traehthyssen.haveaheart
Additional Mental Health Resources: https://www.blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org/_files/ugd/c79b52_bb109a201a8a4d518d05ec76e793c3be.pdf
Community Changemaker
Kierrah Flipping is the CEO/Founder of Core Empowerment. She’s a therapist and a Reiki master. She’s located in the DMV. Check her out at the following websites.
Kierrah Flipping: https://www.kierrahflipping.com/
CORE Empowerment: https://www.coreempowerment.org/
Reiki Services and Podcast: https://www.afroqi.com/
Moment of Inspiration
For any parents that feel guilty about their child’s mental health struggles, we want to remind you that you’re doing the best you can. We want to encourage you to seek mental health support for your children and yourself as you’re navigating this journey. If you need assistance, call 988 to be connected to trained professionals who can connect you to resources in your community.
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