Demystifying Suicide: Starting the Conversation

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month! Join The Children’s Center and The Detroit Pistons in a “Demystifying Suicide” event*.

The event will include a keynote speaker, panel discussion between mental health professionals and those who have been impacted by suicide, and opportunities to network and share resources. A light lunch will be provided. *This program is recommended for adults and children ages 14 years or older.

Help The Children’s Center continue to raise awareness and demystify suicide! Sign up to receive weekly emails throughout the month of September that will include educational information and resources about suicide.

Keynote Speaker

Frank Blackman Jr., a Detroit native, recent alumni of University of Detroit Jesuit, and First year Neuroscience Major at Loyola University Chicago. At just 18, Frank Jermaine Blackman Jr. has already made a name for himself as a sought-after speaker and prominent youth activist. Before earning alumni status from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School, Frank spent his junior and senior years dedicating his legacy to his peers and student body. As a founding member and former president of U of D Jesuit’s BeNice mental health awareness chapter, Frank made his life’s journey full of adversity, strength, and impact. Frank has quickly become an advocate for mental health and has spoken at multiple events educating people about mental health.

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