Flashpoint

Every year, KYW Newsradio and Bridging Philly present an hour-long special during Suicide Prevention Month to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US, but there is help. Host Racquel Williams and our team of reporters and anchors talk with experts about some of the biggest mental health challenges in 2024. If you are in crisis, help is available - call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Morning anchor Carol MacKenzie talks with Joanie Pagano about recovering from an eating disorder. If you are struggling with an eating disorder, you can find support at nationaleatingdisorders.org or ANAD.org. 11:48 Reporter Shara Dae Howard visits the Attic Youth Center to learn how they support LGBTQ+ youth. 21:55 Reporter Conner Barkon explores how social media impacts our mental health and the added pressure on student athletes with Sherri Hope Culver, Director of Temple University’s Center for Media and Information