Decades passed between the time a little boy screamed in pain into his pillow, and his adult self recognized that suffering as depression. This conversation is his first public…
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98 – Why Teens Don’t Talk to Their Parents About Suicide- Part TWO
2.5K Views May 6, 2019 Be first to comment
Teens need to know they are safe, even welcome, to share their innermost thoughts about suicide and suicidal thoughts. Yet, often unintentionally, parents and other adults shut down that…
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Encouraging A National Discussion on Mental Health
2.5K Views November 27, 2018 Be first to comment
Silence feeds and breeds stigma. When we discuss, teach and learn about mental health, we see it as just another treatable illness. With the British Royal Family joining the…
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Using his life experiences, learned lessons, near suicide, and even a goose, today’s guest offers a formula for connection, which leads to hope, and can save lives. There are…
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Act Before A Crisis – Maintaining Mental Health
2.6K Views October 9, 2018 Be first to comment
People with known heart problems do not wait for a heart attack to address them. People with diabetes do not rely solely on an epipen to control their illness.…
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Suicide prevention hotlines are available 24/7, ensuring there is always somewhere and someone you can turn to when in crisis. That does not mean there is no one in…
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How To Offer Support To Someone Who Is Struggling – Pt2
5K Views September 18, 2018 Be first to comment
Many who struggle with mental-health challenges wonder why people don’t step up and support us. It may be partly because we don’t share what we’re going through (for many…
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“How to Offer Support to Someone Struggling” – Part One
2.9K Views September 11, 2018 Be first to comment
We hear (and say) “reach out for help if you need it.” But for many reasons, including stigma, awkwardness, and lack of training, many people — even those in…
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First Responders and Depression (Monica Quesnell)
2.1K Views August 21, 2018 Be first to comment
More law-enforcement officers die by suicide than are killed in the line of duty. Former Sheriff’s Deputy Monica Quesnell shares her story of how witnessing a suicide convinced her…
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Dr. John Draper)
1.5K Views June 13, 2018 Be first to comment
Recent back-to-back celebrity suicides have put the topic in the headlines. But for many, the thought is there regularly. Help is, too! The vast majority of people who consider…