Yearly Archives: 2019

Live Through This in People Magazine

Our very own Dese'Rae Stage and her Live Through This project were recently featured in People Magazine. The full-length piece includes background information on Des and the organization, as well as some of her portraits of attempt survivors, accompanied by their stories. Hopefully readers will walk away with a better understanding of suicide after hearing [...]

By |2019-10-30T15:17:25-07:00October 30th, 2019|Latest News|Comments Off on Live Through This in People Magazine

Misunderstanding Mental Illness

In this conversation, Craig Miller, Kelechi Ubozoh, Wilma Townsend and Keris Myrick discuss longstanding misconceptions regarding mental illness.

By |2019-09-24T09:10:07-07:00September 24th, 2019|Voices|Comments Off on Misunderstanding Mental Illness

Screening in Pittsburgh

Lisa took The S Word to Pittsburgh, PA recently for a screening organized by UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. The standing-room-only audience participated in a spirited post-screening conversation that emphasized peer to peer support. One special highlight of the evening was an impromptu performance by panelist Jamie Kunning, who performed a heartfelt rendition on the ukulele [...]

By |2019-09-13T09:56:35-07:00September 13th, 2019|Latest News|2 Comments

Social Media

Keris Myrick, Wilma Townsend, Amelia Lehto and Dr. Bill Schmitz discuss how social media fits into the suicide prevention dialogue.

By |2019-09-03T07:42:56-07:00September 3rd, 2019|Voices|Comments Off on Social Media

There’s Help

In this 3-part conversation, Kelechi Ubozoh, attorney Skip Simpson and Leah Harris share their thoughts on the value of hope in otherwise dire circumstances.

By |2019-08-06T11:03:34-07:00August 6th, 2019|Voices|Comments Off on There’s Help

We’ve Been Too Patient

Kelechi Ubozoh, who is featured in The S Word, and L. D. Green are the co-editors of a new book titled Weā€™ve Been Too Patient: Voices from Radical Mental Health--Stories and Research Challenging the Biomedical Model.Ā  A collection of 25 unflinching stories and essays from the front lines of the radical mental health movement. While [...]

By |2019-07-29T14:02:27-07:00July 29th, 2019|Latest News|Comments Off on We’ve Been Too Patient

Lived Experience Advocates

In this 3-part conversation, Kelly Davis, Dr. Bill Schmitz and Cara Anna discuss the value of lived experience for suicide prevention.

By |2019-07-09T10:06:57-07:00July 9th, 2019|Voices|Comments Off on Lived Experience Advocates

Medical System Failures

In this 3-part conversation, Iden Campbell McCollum, Dr. April Foreman and Leah Harris analyze the failures of the medical model.

By |2019-06-11T12:41:45-07:00June 11th, 2019|Voices|Comments Off on Medical System Failures

Reel Mind Film Series

Our very own Kelechi Ubozoh traveled to Rochester, NY to be a part of the 11th Annual Reel Mind Theater and Film Series. This month-long festival features films, performances and discussions that address the social stigma of mental illness and behavioral disorders, while providing a message of hope that recovery is possible. THE S WORD [...]

By |2019-05-29T16:56:15-07:00May 29th, 2019|Latest News|Comments Off on Reel Mind Film Series

Media

In this 3-part conversation, Andrew Solomon, Dr. Kita Curry and Katie Hardy discuss the influence of the media on suicide prevention.

By |2019-05-21T11:11:43-07:00May 21st, 2019|Voices|Comments Off on Media
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