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Life is Better With You Here was created in response to national data from the Journal of the American Medical Association that indicated a 73% increase suicide attempts among Black/African American adolescents between 1991 and 2017. As of 2018, suicide became the second leading cause of death in Black/African American children from ages 10 to 14, and the third leading cause of death in Black/African American adolescents from ages 15 to 19, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

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 YOU DESERVE TO BE HERE! 

What can I do if I’m feeling suicidal?

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If you are in crisis and need immediate help:

  • Call 988 or 216-623-6888, Cuyahoga County’s 24-Hour Suicide Prevention, Mental Health/Addiction Crisis, Information and Referral Hotline

  • Text "POWER" to 741741

  • Go to the nearest hospital emergency department

LIFE IS BETTER WITH YOU HERE.

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