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We are thrilled and deeply grateful to announce that the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute (BWMHI) is sponsoring Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST) for a third consecutive year! Their generous support of $3,000 will directly fund our ongoing operations and peer-led support groups, helping us continue to serve Black communities with intentional care, […]

We are beyond thrilled to announce the panelists for our upcoming FREE webinar, “Culturally Responsive Care in a Time of Collective Trauma,” hosted by The Defensive Line in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The distinguished panel includes: During this session, the panelists will explore how communities can disrupt stigma, challenge harmful narratives, […]

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Dr. Carina Zelaya’s Health Communication students at the University of Maryland College Park. Through this collaboration, students will support our work by developing strategic messaging and toolkits to enhance our outreach efforts. This partnership reflects our ongoing commitment to capacity building, culturally responsive communication, and meaningful community–academic […]

On January 10, we held our second Cozy Conversations, a beautiful reminder of the power of community, connection, and care. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us and to Dr. Audrey Smith of Smith and Wright Way Wellness Village for her continued partnership in creating such an intentional and affirming space. Together, we engaged […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media ContactMarline D. Edmond, M.A., MCHESmarline@blackpeoplediebysuicidetoo.org Odenton, MD (September 4, 2025)  — Black People Die By Suicide Too is honored to announce that, in recognition of Janiah Fields being named a Birdland Community Hero, the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation has made a $5,000 donation to support the organization. Janiah, a dedicated advocate for […]

Odenton, MD (August 22, 2025) — In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST) is proud to host Light After Loss: A Healing Retreat for Black Suicide Loss Survivors, a one-day wellness retreat created by and for Black individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide or who support […]

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to amplifying the unique mental health needs of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and to dismantling the systemic barriers that prevent access to culturally responsive care. Bebe Moore Campbell was a celebrated author, journalist, and mental health advocate […]

At Black People Die By Suicide Too (BPDBST), we believe that knowledge is power especially when it comes to saving lives. On Monday, April 28, 2025, we reached a major milestone in our commitment to suicide prevention and education. Our Executive Director T-Kea Blackman, MPS, CPRS, RPS, and Executive/Administrative Assistant officially became certified QPR (Question, […]