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Physical Health Bias in the Medical System

In this 3-part conversation, "Physical Health Bias in the Medical System,ā€ psychologist Dr. April Foreman, psychologist Dr. William Schmitz Jr. and suicide loss survivor Shirlee Zane tell us why the medical system is failing our society when it comes to mental health and suicide prevention.

By |2017-08-25T12:28:09-07:00September 13th, 2017|Experts, Loss Survivor, Voices|Comments Off on Physical Health Bias in the Medical System

The Cost of Medical System Failures

In this 3-part conversation, "The Cost of Medical System Failures,ā€ NYT best-selling author Andrew Solomon, suicide loss survivor Shirlee Zane and psychologist Dr. April Foreman tell us why the medical system is failing our society due to cost and stigma. Ā 

By |2017-08-22T19:13:44-07:00August 23rd, 2017|Experts, Loss Survivor, Voices|Comments Off on The Cost of Medical System Failures

Crisis Hotlines

In this 3-part conversation, "Crisis Hotlines," Director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Dr. John Draper, Founder of Trans Lifeline, Greta Martela, and National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's Shari Sinwelski tell us how hotlines have transformed suicide prevention, and continue to save lives every single day.

By |2017-08-21T13:39:30-07:00February 17th, 2017|Crisis Hotline, Experts, Seeking Help, Voices|Comments Off on Crisis Hotlines

Teens, College & Suicide Prevention

In this 3-part conversation, "Teens, College & Suicide Prevention," suicide prevention advocate and attempt survivor, Misha Kessler, psychologist and CEO of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Dr. Kita Curry, and college suicide prevention advocacy group, Active Minds, discuss the impact mental health support on college campuses can make for students.

By |2017-08-21T13:40:02-07:00February 17th, 2017|Attempt Survivors, College, Experts, Teens, Understanding Suicide, Voices|Comments Off on Teens, College & Suicide Prevention

Talking About The ā€œSā€ Word

In this 3-part conversation, "Talking About The 'S' Word," psychologist Dr. April Foreman, Mental Health Advocates Keris Myrick & Wilma Townsend, and college suicide prevention advocacy group Active Minds tell us why we have to talk about suicide, and why the silence surrounding it is far more terrifying.

By |2017-08-21T13:40:35-07:00February 17th, 2017|Attempt Survivors, College, Experts, Teens, Voices|Comments Off on Talking About The ā€œSā€ Word

Seeking Help & Suicide Prevention

In this 3-part conversation, "Seeking Help & Suicide Prevention,ā€ psychologist and CEO of Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, Dr. Kita Curry, suicide attempt survivor, Samantha Nadler, and leading suicidologist, Dr. Thomas Joiner, tell us why we can't do it all ourselves, and why asking for help doesn't make you "less than," it makes you human.

By |2017-05-03T12:31:16-07:00February 17th, 2017|Attempt Survivors, Experts, Seeking Help, Voices|Comments Off on Seeking Help & Suicide Prevention

These Things I Do, That Others May Live

From the very start of my training as a clinical psychologist, I was interested in suicide prevention and have wanted to work with individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts. As an early career psychologist, I worked with and provided treatment to hundreds of suicidal individuals. When I deployed to Iraq in 2009, however, my relationship with [...]

By |2017-02-17T14:45:41-08:00February 15th, 2017|Attempt Survivors, Experts, Lived Experience, Stories, Veterans|Comments Off on These Things I Do, That Others May Live
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