Name: Dr. Anthony Salerno in Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard by McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research
Duration: 49 min 15 s
Description: Dr. Anthony Salerno, NYU McSilver’s Innovation and Implementation Officer, speaks with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard of UNC–Greensboro about the important and often under-appreciated role of resilience in addressing mental health issues — especially in communities of color and among young people.

Mental health advocate and entrepreneur Tami Charles is the mother of Seven Bridges, a Black 10-year-old who died in Louisville in 2019. She discusses his life and the events that led up to her son’s death, including bullying at school that targeted his disability and race.

EP1: When a Parent Loses a Child to Suicide - Tami Charles, Part 1

Mental health advocate and entrepreneur Tami Charles is the mother of Seven Bridges, a Black 10-year-old who died in Louisville in 2019. She discusses her son’s final hours and how she is working now to spread awareness around bullying and suicide.

EP2: Life after the Suicide Death of a Child  - Tami Charles, Part 2

Mental health public speaker and author Mike Veny is a survivor of suicide attempts as an adolescent. He discusses what led him to attempt suicide, his journey to better mental health, and how parents and educators should speak with youth who are struggling.

EP3: Surviving a Suicide Attempt - Mike Veny

Dr. Anthony Salerno, NYU McSilver’s Innovation and Implementation Officer, speaks with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard of UNC–Greensboro about the important and often under-appreciated role of resilience in addressing mental health issues — especially in communities of color and among young people.

Dr. Anthony Salerno in Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard

The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University is committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating research findings into action through policy and best practices. Poverty is about more than lacking the resources to meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. We recognize the interrelatedness of race, gender and poverty. 

NYU McSilver is dedicated to spreading awareness about social issues impacting vulnerable communities individuals, as well as evidence-based solutions. Since 2018, the McSilver Institute has launched two seasons of ”Black Boys and Men: Changing the Narrative,” as well as collaborated with the Danya Institute and Central East MHTTC to produce “Saving Young Black Lives: Reversing Suicide Trends.” In 2023, the McSilver Institute introduced “People, Perspectives, and Policy,” a series of conversations exploring a variety of mental health topics and their intersection with social services and public health policy.

Dr. Anthony Salerno in Conversation with Dr. Stephanie Irby Coard

McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

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