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Stories written by Keon Lewis

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Fulfilling a Calling: Why I Advocate for Suicide Prevention in Black Communities

As an alumnus and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. — the first international fraternal organization to be founded on a historically Black college campus — Keon has helped forge a partnership between Omega Psi Phi and AFSP, which aims to prioritize mental health and suicide prevention in Black communities.

AFSP Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement Victor Armstrong (left) convened a panel of speakers at St. Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC, on February 20. Picture from left, the panel included St. Augustine’s Senior and Mister Saint Augustine's University Louis Keenan Lowndes, UNC Charlotte Assistant Professor School of Social Work Dr. Sonyia Richardson, and AFSP-NC Board Chair and Chapter Leadership Council Member Keon Lewis.

L.E.T.S Save Lives: A Message of Hope and Perseverance for the Black Community

What makes L.E.T.S. Save Lives such a vital program is that it helps to foster new conversations about mental health and suicide prevention for the Black community. This program has been created by and for Black people and resonates in a unique way with its audience.
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