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ArticleJournal of religion and health2026

Let the Doors of the Church Be Open: The Ongoing Role of the Black Church in Addressing Suicide Among Black Americans.

Kamesha Spates, Brittany Clarvon Watts, Grace Naa Korkoi Amoah, Jennifer R Lyles-Jones

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Kamesha SpatesWilliam S. Dietrich II Endowed Chair in Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA. kspates11@pitt.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4254-210X
Brittany Clarvon WattsPostdoctoral Research Fellow and Visiting Faculty, Hartford Institute for Religion Research, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, Hartford, CT, 06105, USA.
Grace Naa Korkoi AmoahDoctoral Candidate, Department of Africana Studies, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA.
Jennifer R Lyles-Jones, Ravenna, Ohio, USA.

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Abstract

The increasing suicide rates among Black Americans underscore the critical need for culturally specific prevention efforts. The Black Church, a pivotal institution within many African American communities, offers a unique and potentially impactful context for addressing this public health crisis. This study aims to explore existing initiatives established with or by the Black Church geared toward preventing suicide within African American communities. Employing a combination of historical analysis, contemporary case studies, and literature review, our findings reveal successful strategies implemented in Black faith-based settings and identify areas where the Black Church can enhance or expand its support for congregants in crisis.

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Black AmericansBlack ChurchFaith-based interventionsSuicide prevention

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