Understanding suicide prevention among Black college men

Abstract

The objectives of this article are to examine the epidemiology of suicide for Black college men; social determinants of mental health, mental health inequities, and suicide prevention for Black college men; role of mental health utilization for Black college men; role of culture in addressing mental health needs for Black college men; racial trauma and mental health for Black college men; role of socio‐economic barriers for Black college men; mental health needs of Black college men amid the COVID‐19 pandemic; mental health needs of African and Caribbean college men; mental health needs of Black gay, bisexual, queer, and trans+ college men; and implications for colleges and universities in addressing the mental health needs of Black college men.