Recent Incidents Prompt More Discussion about Mental Health

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition
Recent Incidents Prompt More Discussion about Mental Health
Recent Incidents Prompt More Discussion about Mental Health

A couple of suicides by public figures have added to the conversation about young, Black Americans and mental health.

In January, actress Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander Jr., died by suicide at the age of 26. Prior to his death he labeled social media as “unhealthy.” And said, “I don’t think Instagram is healthy for me.”

This past weekend, Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst, 30, died after jumping from a …