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We are honored to share that the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute has renewed its $3,000 sponsorship for the second year in a row! Their ongoing support directly funds our Black & Suicidal Peer Support Groups and general operations, allowing us to continue creating safe spaces for healing, connection, and empowerment in the Black community. […]

Join us for a Cozy Conversations & Peer Support: Chunky Blanket Workshop led by FSC Workshop on Monday, February 17, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at 5805 Silver Hill Road #Unit 1b District Heights, MD 20747.  Create your own chunky blanket while engaging in meaningful conversations about mental health, suicide prevention, and wellness tools for mindfulness, stress relief, and connection.  […]

Baltimore, MD (January 20, 2024) — Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST) has received a $25,000 grant from The Leonard & Helen R. Stulman Charitable Foundation. This funding will enable BPDBST to expand its peer support groups and provide essential training and supervision for individuals pursuing their Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) certification in […]

Funding to Provide Critical Resources — Peer Support Groups and Mental Health Training to Black Community Members Impacted by Suicide Baltimore, MD (January 16, 2025) — Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST), a grassroots peer-led organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness within the Black community, has been awarded its first grant […]

Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST) achieved another significant milestone in its mission to raise awareness about suicide prevention in the Black community. We were honored to receive our second proclamation, this time from Mayor Gavin Buckley of Annapolis, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month. The proclamation was accepted by BPDBST’s co-founders, T-Kea […]

Our 2024 Black & Suicidal Peer Support Group Sponsor, the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute (BWMHI), is proud to announce the upcoming release of its powerful documentary Freedom in Healing, set to premiere in September 2025. Among those featured in this impactful film is our very own T-Kea Blackman, MPS, CPRS, RPS, Executive Director and […]

We are beyond honored to announce that Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST) received an official proclamation from Mayor Brandon Scott during our Kickback Brunch Fundraiser! This prestigious recognition from the Mayor of Baltimore not only validates the critical work we are doing but also shines a light on the importance of suicide prevention […]

On September 26, 2024, Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST) Co-Founder and Executive Director, T-Kea Blackman, MPS, CPRS, RPS, bravely shared her personal journey of overcoming a suicide attempt on PGCTV News. During the interview, T-Kea opened up about her struggles with mental health and how her lived experience with suicide fueled her passion […]