In 2023, about 18% of youth ages 12 to 17 experienced major depressive episodes and 9.5% of high school students reported attempting suicide in the past year. Black residents in Wisconsin are 23.9% more likely to be hospitalized for self-harm injuries than white residents. And only 23% of black adults with mental health needs reported receiving treatment in the past year, compared to 43% of white adults now. (50:28–50:38)
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Asserts that Black residents in Wisconsin have a 23.9% higher hospitalization rate for self-harm injuries compared to white residents.
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