Professor Michael Lindsey of New York University’s Silver School of Social Work delivered an invited lecture entitled RING THE ALARM: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America at Silberman on February 4.The lecture, timed to coincide with Black History Month, focused attention on disturbing increases in suicidal behavior among African-American children between the ages of five and eleven. In addition to summarizing a growing body of epidemiologic data, Professor Lindsay discussed efforts he and colleagues are making to bring greater attention to this problem as well as their policy advocacy efforts at the state and national levels.
The thing I learned most at Silberman was how to bring my full self into the work. Regardless of the population being served or problem being addressed, my time at Silberman taught me how to use my own authenticity and lived experiences to generate meaningful, high-quality outcomes for clients.