{"product_id":"lay-my-burden-down-suicide-and-the-mental-health-crisis-among-african-americans-paperback","title":"Lay My Burden Down: Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis Among African-Americans - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlvin F. Poussaint\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough stories (including their own), interviews, and analysis of the most recent data available, Dr. Alvin Poussaint and journalist Amy Alexander offer a groundbreaking look at 'posttraumatic slavery syndrome, ' the unique physical and emotional perils for black people that are the legacy of slavery and persistent racism. They examine the historical, cultural, and social factors that make many blacks reluctant to seek health care, and cite ways that everyone from the layperson to the health care provider can help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlvin F. Poussaint \u003c\/b\u003ewas a renowned scholar, psychiatrist, and consultant. He studied at Columbia University and Cornell University, and was at Harvard Medical School, where he served as the dean of students. He is the author and coauthor of many articles and publications including \u003ci\u003eRaising Black Children\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLay My Burden Down: Suicide and the Mental Health Crisis Among African-Americans\u003c\/i\u003e. He passed away in 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning content producer. A 2008 Alfred Knobler Fellow at The Nation Institute, she has contributed to many prominent publications, including\u003ci\u003e the Miami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNation\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also written for Salon.com and TheRoot.com, and was associate producer of NPR's \u003ci\u003eTell Me More\u003c\/i\u003e, with Michel Martin. Her works include \u003ci\u003eLay My Burden Down\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored with Alvin Poussaint, MD, and \u003ci\u003eUncovering Race: A Black Journalist's Story of Reporting and Reinvention\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.02 x 6.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52735629001011,"sku":"9780807009598","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5u4roI-8NT9780807009598.webp?v=1763992729","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/lay-my-burden-down-suicide-and-the-mental-health-crisis-among-african-americans-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}