LET’S TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION

BLACK TEENS IN CRISIS

TRY IS CONCERNED ABOUT ALL YOUTH The increase in health and wellness challenges among Black youth should be a priority in Durham is because: mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community [i] ; and in 2021 out of the students that attempted suicide 47.5% middle school students and 41% of high school students surveyed in Durham report were Black[iii]; and Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) exposure is correlated to higher rates of smoking, drug use, heavy alcohol use, poor educational and employment outcomes, incarceration, and involvement in violence both as a perpetrator and victim[iv] Opioid overdose ED visits are disproportionately higher amongst Black residents of Durham county than White non-Hispanic residents. [v] and, (though not born as gang-involved individuals) but more vulnerable youth surveyed in Durham reported ACEs a family member going to prison (72.5%); loss of a parent (70.0%) exposure to verbal abuse (57.5%) reported exposure to parental physical abuse, (47.5%) living with substance abuser (62.5%) and though least likely to report sexual abuse/assault (17.5%) were exposed to sexual abuse or assault before age 18 we generated a Resolution View and Sign Here

 

ENERGY DRINKS 

We provide education on each energy drinks “consumption by youth over 18”, awareness of energy drink harms throughout all ages, sectors and stakeholders, drinking energy drinks combined with alcohol, where and how energy drinks are available; vending machines, advertised etc.