Suicide rates are on the rise in Black communities across the country. Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic there was a significant rise in the rate of suicides by Black adults in the United States, a trend that has persisted. And while suicides in Black communities tend to be highest during adolescence and young adulthood, research notes this disturbing trend now occurs across the lifespan, begging the question: Are Black people prepared to address the increase in suicides within their community? Jenny Cureton, Ph.D., associate professor Counselor Education and Supervision at Kent Sta...