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How to Respond

In this 3-part conversation, “How to Respond,” psychologists Eduardo Vega and Craig Bryan and mental health advocate Leah Harris, enlighten us about how to respond to someone who is suicidal.

By |2018-06-04T13:07:25-07:00December 13th, 2017|Voices|Comments Off on How to Respond

Coping with Suicide Loss

In this 3-part conversation, "Coping With Suicide Loss,” mental health advocates Samantha Nadler, Jean Toh, Shauna Toh and Mariette Hartley share the depth of their losses and how they continue to cope, showing us how it's not about what you alone could have done -- it's about what you're doing now.

By |2018-06-04T12:57:44-07:00December 8th, 2017|Understanding Suicide, Voices|Comments Off on Coping with Suicide Loss

Being There to Respond

In this 3-part conversation, "Being There to Respond,” mental health advocates DeQuincy Lezine, Dese’Rae L. Stage and Leah Harris help us learn how to be there to respond to individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

By |2017-10-25T07:13:12-07:00October 25th, 2017|Seeking Help, Voices|Comments Off on Being There to Respond

Being a Parent with Suicidal Thoughts

I am a more compassionate parent to my son because I live with suicidal thoughts. And it took me until this moment to realize that. Since trying to end my life over 15 years ago, I have seen a lot of doctors, tried a lot of different therapies, and a lot of diagnoses have been [...]

By |2017-10-09T14:47:00-07:00October 11th, 2017|Attempt Survivors, Hope|21 Comments

Understanding Suicidal Thoughts

In this 3-part conversation, Leah Harris, Kelechi Ubozoh and Dese'Rae L. Stage tell us that suicidal thoughts are not unique to one group of people, they can happen to anyone.

By |2017-10-04T09:38:14-07:00October 4th, 2017|Voices|Comments Off on Understanding Suicidal Thoughts

Physical Health Bias in the Medical System

In this 3-part conversation, "Physical Health Bias in the Medical System,” 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,” 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.  

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

Suicide From the Other Side

My flip phone says 3 missed calls 2 from home 1 from him I assume her phone died so she used his to call me and I quickly relive the night before up in the wee morning hours listening to her tears telling her it'll be okay get to yoga center yourself you only want to be with someone who [...]

By |2017-04-18T09:35:05-07:00April 18th, 2017|Loss Survivor, Stories, Understanding Suicide|12 Comments

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
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