Alarming rise in suicide rates among Black girls a focus of mental health roundtable hosted by Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown

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Amid a massive spike in suicide rates among young Black girls, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood, and other mental health advocates held a virtual discussion surrounding mental health on Wednesday.Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- An alarming rise of suicide rates among young Black girls has emerged during the coronavirus pandemic, experts said during a mental health roundtable hosted by Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood.

The virtual roundtable on Wednesday focused on rising suicide rates across the U.S., and how state and national lawmakers can help to address mental health issues among youth.

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