T-Kea Blackman, MPS, CPRS, RPS, is a nationally recognized and award-winning peer recovery specialist, social entrepreneur, speaker, and author. As a suicide attempt and loss survivor, she has turned her lived experience into a powerful force for change, inspiring hope, challenging stigma, and advancing equity in mental health.

She is the co-founder of Black People Die By Suicide Too, a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention within the Black community, and founder of the Mental Health Empowerment Agency, a consulting firm specializing in community wellness. A certified instructor in Mental Health First Aid. WRAP, and Whole Health Action Management (WHAM), T-Kea was also among Maryland’s first trainers for The Trevor Project. Currently, she is an instructor and PhD student at the University of Maryland College Park, focusing on Black suicide prevention.