Podcasts about suicide lifeline

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Mental health stigma remains a major issue in combating loneliness and the mental health crisis, and research shows that men are significantly less likely to seek help. In this episode, sponsored by Learning Enterprise at Arizona State University, we talk with young men about mental health and masculinity. We also interview Dr. Ben Harris, a clinical psychologist, about his experiences working with adolescent boys and how he fosters connection through group therapy. We hope this episode works to normalize vulnerability and checking in with those close to you, in spite of societal norms and pressures.  To learn more about ASU and This Teenage Life's partnership, go to https://info.learning.asu.edu/this-teenage-life ------ Mental health resources: The Suicide Lifeline: call 988 (available 24/7, and available in Spanish, Russian, Tagalong, French, and Mandarin) Befrienders: confidential support for those in emotional crisis or distress   

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When someone is in crisis, they might think to dial emergency first responders. But the counselors at the other end of 988 — the Crisis and Suicide Lifeline — may be better equipped to save both lives and money.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes an in-depth conversation about traumatic experiences of mental, physical, sexual, and substance abuse. It is not suitable for young listeners or for people whom such topics may trigger. Please use your discretion and discernment when listening to this episode. In today's episode, Clare Davy, a motivational speaker, Christian life coach, author, and founder of The Reconstructed Woman, bravely shares her miraculous account of a mental health breakdown that reawakened suppressed traumatic memories, the horrific truth of her family's history in the occult, her unexpected spiritual deliverance and ongoing healing journey. Clare also shares practical and spiritual advice on how survivors of abuse and any woman can regain their confidence, identity, and strength with the help of God. To connect with Clare visit: ⁠www.ClareDavy.com ⁠ If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harm to yourself or others: Call the Crisis and Suicide Lifeline at 988 or text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line To connect with Desiraé Ofori visit:⁠ www.dekelisartstudio.com/connect⁠ or email Desirae.Ofori@gmail

The lifeline has received nearly five million contacts since its launch a year ago.

Marissa joins the podcast to share about her mental health journey, what she has learned over the last few years as a mental health advocate, and what it was like to talk to the Suicide Lifeline. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. You can find more mental health resources at theridgecc.com/rewire.

The three-digit number, meant to be easy to remember when in distress, took effect in July. Massachusetts has seen a 30% increase in calls to the lifeline overall, with some call centers seeing even bigger spikes.

TRIGGER WARNING for suicidal ideation and suicide prevention-related language In honor of September being Suicide Prevention Month, I am sitting down with Adia Fadaei—a 19-year-old mental health and suicide prevention advocate. Her passion for eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health and suicidality began 14, working at Teen Line as a hotline listener, outreach presenter, and intern. She is a crisis counselor for 988 Crisis & Suicide Lifeline at Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center. We discuss Adia's background in the suicide prevention industry, reasons to call 988, exactly what happens when you call 988, a role-play of what a 988 call is like, suicidal ambivalence, tools to use during an emotional crisis, warning signs of suicidality, common emotional responses to experiencing suicidal ideation, suicidal phrases being used as slang, what Adia hopes to see in the suicide prevention industry, debunking 988 misconceptions, and so much more! If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal ideation, I highly recommend calling 988 or checking out the resources below. You are not alone! Follow Adia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adiafadaei/ (https://www.instagram.com/adiafadaei/) MENTIONED + https://didihirsch.org/ (Didi Hirsch) + https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/ (Call or Text 988) + https://www.crisistextline.org/text-us/ (Crisis Text Line (text HOME to 741741)) + https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2019/release-of-13-reasons-why-associated-with-increase-in-youth-suicide-rates (13 Reasons Why effects research) + https://sprc.org/online-library/recommendations-reporting-suicide (SPRC Guidelines) + https://theactionalliance.org/messaging/entertainment-messaging/national-recommendations (National Action Alliance Guidelines) + https://sprc.org/ (sprc.org) + https://www.assp.org/ (assp.org) + https://www.teenline.org/ (Teenline) SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC (https://amzn.to/3A69GOC) EPISODE SPONSORS

Three Chicago police officers have died by suicide in July. Reset discusses what can be done to address mental health challenges facing the Chicago Police Department with Alexa James, a former CPD mental health adviser. Plus, we get the latest on the new 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline with Philip Martinez of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois.

On July 16th, there's officially a new number to call (or TEXT!!) when you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis. 988 - it's like 911, but for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or substance abuse or any other type of mental health crisis. When you call 988, you'll reach a real human, who is trained to provide support and connect you with the help you need.Dr. Margie Balfour is a psychiatrist and the Chief of Quality and Clinical Innovation at Connections Health Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been working hard to advocate for this number and fight for implementation of 988.I loved talking to her about what this new number means for us and how we can use it, the warning signs we can look for in ourselves and our loved ones who are struggling, and what she sees as the future of mental health care.988 is a huge step, but there's still so much more to be done. The 988 Implementation Act was introduced in Congress in March of 2022, but has not been passed yet. The goal is that when someone is in crisis, they have someone to call, someone to come, and somewhere to go if it's needed. Of course, there is money needed to make people available to call, to show up, and to fund the places they might go. So the bill would provide federal funding and guidance for states to actually implement their 988 and crisis systems, including requiring all health insurance plants to cover crisis services, implementing a national suicide prevention awareness campaign, and providing funding for community-based crisis response centers.Read about the 988 Implementation Act: https://bit.ly/988implementationYou can keep up with Mentally Together on Instagram @mentallytogetherpod. Cassidy's Instagram is @cassidyquinntv, and you can watch the video version of each podcast episode at YouTube.com/cassidyquinn.Books recommended by Mentally Together guests: https://bookshop.org/lists/mentally-togetherSupport the show

Jodi does a completely unplanned episode. No prep, no research, she just shares what's on her mind. **Trigger Warning: This episode contains talk of suicide. *Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Become a premium subscriber: https://anchor.fm/jodi-rollins/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jodi-rollins/message

Jodi does a completely unplanned episode. No prep, no research, she just shares what's on her mind. **Trigger Warning: This episode contains talk of suicide. *Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Become a premium subscriber: https://anchor.fm/jodi-rollins/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jodi-rollins/message

**TW this episode discusses suicide & mental illnesses. SUICIDE LIFELINE: 800-273-8255** In episode 16, I talk about how it feels to struggle with your mental health and how people are shamed for their mental illness. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tntcp/support

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, the story intensifies. In less than 24 hours my world turned completely upside down leaving me to process betrayal, rejection, suicide, widowhood, and 8 fatherless children. With help from God's Word, the hardest moment of my life was also one of the holiest. If you're thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the Suicide Lifeline network is available 24/7 across the United States, please call 1-800-273-8255 Resources from today's podcast: Pillars of Grace Bobby Apon Funeral Resources relating to suicide: Choose Life The Sovereignty of God in Suicide Suicide is Not the Unpardonable Sin Follow us: Instagram: @PerspectiveMinistries Website: PerspectiveMinistries.org Private Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/321489763333254 Want Lori Apon to speak at your event? Click here for more info!

How does bullying affect the mental health of kids and teens? Shannon Monet candidly explains how the words of her classmates affected her, some of the choices that helped shape her emotions, and how she regained her own sense of power and purpose to help others. You won't want to miss this 15-year-old's perspective on mental health, her suggestions for making mental health advocacy more effective, and some amazing insights. If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help About Shannon: Shannon Monet is 15 years old. Shannon is extremely focused and desires to make a positive impact on today's, and the next, generation. Shannon has found her value and purpose. She believes no one should be left alone, or feel alone. She wants her story to help the lost find their identity. She believes everyone has their unique purpose and should work to walk in that purpose. There are many suffering from suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, fear, and more. Her goal and purpose are to use her voice through social media, graphic design, and capturing visuals on YouTube. She has an incredible and undying love for people and wants to be a light in this very dark world. Timestamps Shannon's experience with being bullied in school Our choices can shape our emotions Recognizing your own power and purpose The importance of a strong support system Maintaining your own mental health while helping others How can we make mental health advocacy more effective? The #duckduckhope origin story Links Connect with Shell Pavlis: AFSP Board Co-Chair, Project 2025 Champion for Orange County, CA Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell Connect with our guest, Shannon Monet: https://shannonmonet.com/ Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/shannonmonetpage/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmonet_/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ShannonMonet_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeDTawZn3hAMouWIFmQm8RA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-monet-b66a7521b Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/ Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness: http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

In this episode, Tisa discusses depression and tools available to us. Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255Crisis Text Line: text Hello to 741741

Serena Li is an ad agency professional by day, and by night she's Duck Duck Books' Founder and Editor-in-Chief. She was born in Guangzhou, raised in Houston, and spent much of her adult life in Seattle. She has long been involved in Equity & Inclusion efforts, in both the public sector and the corporate world.  We sit down to discuss the scarcity of Multi-lingual books for children and the importance of DEI.  *Trigger Warning: We discuss the "taboo" topics of Post-partum Depression, suicidal thoughts, and the importance of pelvic and mental health, especially after giving birth! If you or someone you know is struggling with a crisis, please contact 911 or report to the nearest emergency room.  The Suicide Lifeline is also available 24/7 at: 1-800-273-8255.   ********************************************************************* Story behind Duck Duck Books: After her little Sophia was born, Serena was struggling with the new world of parenting as a working mom trying her best to raise a Tri-lingual child. A recent survivor of postpartum depression, Serena bonded with her daughter via books and quality time, but when she had a hard time finding meaningful bilingual books for young children with cross-cultural values that she wanted to pass on, she found her new passion and purpose.    Now she uses Duck Duck Books as a platform to further the causes of diversity, multiculturalism, giving back, and spreading a love of languages. And in her free time, she and Sophia are talking, singing—and of course, reading—in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. Serena, her husband Chris, daughter Sophia, and Golden Retriever, JoJo currently live in Edmonds, WA. To learn more about Duck Duck Books, purchase books, and enjoy read-alongs: https://www.duckduckbooks.com/ Of course, for more content or to give back to our Podcast community, please visit: Color of Success.  We appreciate you!  

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On this week's episode, Joselyn and Yaneska discuss the eerie phone calls connected to a series of murders in Minnesota during the 80's. You don't want to miss this week's episode! FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/imurderpodcast/ SUICIDE LIFELINE: (800)273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ SEXUAL HARASSMENT HELP LINE: (800)656-4673 https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/ LGBTQ+ NATIONAL HOTLINE: 888-843-4564 help@LGBThotline.org SUPPORT THE INNOCENT PROJECT: https://innocenceproject.org RESEARCH LINKS: https://www.oxygen.com/mark-of-a-killer/crime-news/weepy-voiced-killer-paul-michael-stephani-report-murders https://heresthefuckingtwist.com/2018/04/24/true-crime-tuesday-the-weepy-voice-killer/ https://www.yahoo.com/now/mark-killer-6-most-disturbing-003055044.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ3-AMPl1EQy0YLq9p8o3PG9su9dcZrlnsK9htfmL_N4eb8oX79t-h9G1Rf825eD_D1_AMvJPx5E6RpVvsHWzdu8APOyhvcrAbk_tC_nLDYq1flYGFaKNsabF21DLhIVQ7LCH3QQAnDcV-0Ac2c_EDU599Yf3UO-seY-L8qJIT9v https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/stephani-paul.htm

Retired Police Captain Robert Sweaza and his wife, Kristen, are my guests in Part Two of Mental Illness with Police Officers, where we discuss mental illness and how it relates to law enforcement officers. Kristen and Robert are the founders of Blue Wives Matter, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support for the families of fallen law enforcement officers. In this conversation, we talk about the particular challenges of mental health and suicide prevention education in law enforcement, the mental health stigma as it relates to first responders, and what goes into supporting the families of fallen officers.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   About Blue Wives Matter:   Blue Wives Matter was founded in 2017 after the untimely death of Fountain Valley California Police Officer Rick Nilos. Officer Rick Nilos dedicated his life to helping others, as a police officer and a US Marine. It was in his death that Blue Wives Matter became inspired to help the families who are left behind. It is our mission to provide the support that families need in their time of loss and grief. We support families no matter the cause of death.   Blue Wives Matter has provided support to over 100 widows and widowers. Support has been provided financially and emotionally. This year we plan to offer mental health grants for those in need while dealing with grief.   Blue Wives Matter also honors the children of officers who have died through the Patches of Honor Program. Each month, these children receive police patches in the mail. Patches are donated from agencies and officers all over the world. As the children build their patch collection, they feel connected to the law enforcement community.   Timestamps •Why are retired first responders at a high risk of suicide? •The surprising level of support for the families of fallen officers •Law enforcement agencies can handle the aftermath of suicide better •What is stopping first responders from seeking help with mental wellness? •How Blue Wives Matter provides support to families •Recognize when you need help and ask for it •Robert's advice for proper self-care: separate yourself from your work   Links   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Board Member, Project 2025 Champion for Orange County, CA Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our guests, Robert and Kristen Sweaza: BlueWivesMatter@gmail.com RSweaza206@gmail.com Blue Wives Matter website: https://www.bluewivesmatter.net/ Copline: https://www.copline.org/ Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/ Survivors of Blue Suicide (SBS): https://www.survivorsofbluesuicide.org/ Blue H.E.L.P. : https://bluehelp.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org   Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental- health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/ Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness: http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

We're welcoming Joseph Reid back to the Hope Out of the Darkness Podcast. Joe is the founder and executive director of BrokenPeople.org and Author of Broken Like Me: And Insider's Toolkit for Mending Broken People, which he talked about during Episode 5. In this episode, Joe talks about the relationship between insight, compassion, and law enforcement. Recently, he had the opportunity to speak to law enforcement cadets in cooperation with The Cardinal Group, who got a little more than they bargained for with Joe's speech, and how he hopes to help future law enforcement officers understand how to respond to mental health crises both with the public they serve and themselves.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   About Joe:   Joseph Reid has had a passion for loving and helping people from a very early age. He is the founder and Executive Director of Broken People, an international mental health peer support group. He is also very active as a peer support specialist and family advocate with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the nation's largest grassroots mental health nonprofit organization.   He is extremely passionate about following God's direction, loving and serving his wife Melissa of 24 years, and trying to keep up with his four awesome grown kids. He currently oversees several brilliant writers on his website's blog that can be found at: www.broken-people.org Joseph has created a practical and easy-to-use scale for measuring your everyday mental wellness. He provides good tips on journaling and how to make your practice more enjoyable for those of us who are uncomfortable with the concept of journaling in general. In his book Broken Like Me: An Insider's Toolkit For Mending Broken People, Joseph acknowledges connections as vital to healthy mental health and shares how he builds and nurtures his own friendships, approaches isolation, and evaluates taking risks.   Timestamps:   What happens when the career you've trained for won't work for you? Identifying your emotions and what they're telling you How Joseph is helping future law enforcement officers understand mental health Statistics about law enforcement officers you may not know Self-care is important in order for you to have the capacity to help others Celebrating failure as the opportunity for future successes Why building trust is important, especially for police officers Are mental health first responders a good idea? How we can prevent suicide by firearms Teaching your friends how to help you weather a mental health storm Coming up next on Hope Out of the Darkness   Links Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Board Member, Project 2025 Champion for Orange County, CA Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our guest, Joseph Reid:   Website: https://www.broken-people.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephereid Book: Broken Like Me: An Insider's Toolkit for Mending Broken People https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095JG9D4Z/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-countyhttps://bewelloc.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org   Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/   Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/   University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Integrative Treatment for Suicidal Thoughts and Mental Wellness with Britten Devereaux There is much more to mental health than a person's feelings. Sleep, diet, relationships, and screen time all contribute to a person's mental well-being. Britten Devereaux explains how and why she and her colleagues treat the entire person, along with the patient's family to achieve lasting relief from mental health struggles. Her compassionate approach not only has produced amazing results but also helps her feel hopeful each and every day. If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help About Britten: Most recently, Britten changed her focus from subacute residential care to outpatient care based on families consistently seeking more flexible service scheduling. It grieves her heart to see people settle for status quo when the is a wild and free life just millimeters away. Her personal story is one of determination and leaving what doesn't work behind. Completing her Master of Science in Addiction Counseling concurrent to a role as Clinical Supervisor, then Managing Director, Britten ensures patients are treated with dignity and that care is tailored, time-bound, and specific. "Individual mental health is the axis point to family stability, marketplace innovation, and overall wellness." As a Licensed Advanced Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Britten has her MAC from the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals and is committed to see staff and patients reach the goals they did not believe possible. You will often hear her talking about Pacific Solstice being the leading force to change the landscape of psychiatry. Combining services, neurological, social, and psychological, she educates families to move from scarcity and deficits (what she calls a wasteland) to psychiatric care that is collaborative and strengths-based (what she calls a capital city). "This ultra-personal space of the service sector demands innovation and hospitality. Given over time, generations, not just individuals, live a different narrative... one of courage, health, and connection." The integrative approach uses more, not less We heal together and learn together Some of the treatments offered and how they work together Ending the stigma within families facilitates healing How MeRT works and what it can do The effects of screen time on mental health Healing veterans: isolation, Afghanistan, and the warrior mentality Preventing ER visits for mental health crises It all starts with sleep The little things each day add up to hopeful Links Connect with Shell Pavlis: AFSP Board Member, Project 2025 Champion for Orange County, CA Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell Connect with our guest, Britten Devereaux: Pacific Solstice Integrative Clinic: https://pacificsolstice.com/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/ Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness: http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Media personality Gus Worland wants to improve the mental fitness of all Australians. The founder of Gotcha4Life will be giving a talk at the free Mental Health and Wellbeing Expo at Murray Bridge Town Hall on Friday 5 November. He joins Jennie Lenman for a chat about his mission, along with one of the expo organisers, Tracey Wanganeen from StandBy - Support After Suicide.   Bookings essential for both sessions; Session 1 - Presenters and Q & A 10am-1pm https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/mental-health-wellbeing-expo-session1 Session 2 - Expo, music and giveaways 1-3pm https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/mental-health-wellbeing-expo-session2   Support Numbers for Mental Health and Suicide: Lifeline (24/7 crisis line): 131 114 Beyond Blue (Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention): 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 Regional Access Counselling Line in South Australia - 1300 032 186 Standby Support after Suicide: 1300 727 247 (Country SA),  1300 727 247 (Adelaide)

Episode #91:   This was such a special and unique episode. We have never had a podcast like this before. Jared and Robert talk mental health as men and also do something that has never been done before on Louder Now. Jared and Robert take 7 things you may have heard others say to you when you are suffering and struggling.  They go back and forth with discussion.   Language is so important when we talk about mental illness and mental health. We can easily assume and say the wrong thing to those who are suffering. Having empathy when times are tough is really important.    Here are 7 phrases/ sayings we discuss on this episode:   1.      Don't tell someone to snap out of it..that is not possible...something like that.  2.      Have you ever read any of the books written by ____________ ( author )? He/she has written great stuff about _____________ ( ie. mental health ) 3.      I'm not sure if I can help you because I've never really experienced what you are going through. 4.      Have you ever tried Meditation? 5. Things could always be worse..by trying to compare it minimizes the struggle/ dehumanizes the person. 6. It is all in your head..This is first of all not accurate because depression and mental illness is also in the body..it affects everything. It can't be this simple.. 7. It is all a part of God's plan..this could cover any faith or whatever your higher power is..trust in that is helpful but can be harmful. No one really knows God's plan. How can we give a reason when we don't fully know the reason for ourselves?   Robert's BIO:   Robert Manolson, BA, CCDP (Certified Career Development Professional), Leading Fun At Work & Team Engagement Expert, & Mental Health Champion is the Creator & Facilitator of Powerful Play Experiences, Positive Workplace Mental Health…For Teams.   For 13 years now, Robert has traveled throughout Alberta facilitating the most amazing team development & team success workshop experiences. His message is simple. “Business Leaders! Never, ever doubt the impact of fun at work, and building a culture of highly engaged and happy teams. This truly is the easiest and most cost effective strategy to raise positive mental health levels at your workplace.”   If you want to reach out to Robert you can find him:   www.facebook.com/powerfulplay www.linkedIn.com/in/robertmanolson  www.instagram.com/powerfulplayexperiences   End of show notes: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help Also nami.org is a great resource. Please email loudernow88@gmail.com for questions and comments and if you would like to be a guest on the show.    

The arts can have a profound effect on a person's mental health and can offer a place of hope and healing to many people. Dylan Russell and Jake Blair, Aunt and Nephew, tell us about how the arts offered a safe place to express their emotions after losing their family member to suicide. Dylan is the Director of Education and Outreach at Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach, CA and discusses Laguna Playhouse's program for teens and young adults, talks about some of her favorite teaching experiences, and explains very well how and why art is such a great healing tool. Jake is pursuing his master's degree in Social Work at the University of Denver after working with people who were struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse motivated him to become better educated about how to help people who are struggling. He shares his story of healing through music, what he learned working in the acute residential treatment center, and how mental health caregivers can avoid burnout.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call:   Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   About Dylan:   Dylan is a director, educator, new play developer, and community engagement specialist whose passion for interactive storytelling has influenced her work with schools and organizations such as Laguna Playhouse, American Conservatory Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Oakland Public Schools, Jewish Community High School, and TheatreFIRST.   Dylan envisioned, created, and leads the OUR STORIES program at Laguna Playhouse, which utilizes generative theatre practices to combat stigma, create awareness about mental health, and amplify the voices of youth and young adults ages 16-25. Dylan was recognized as a KNX Hero in 2020 for her work on Our Stories and the program was a recipient of the Biller Family Foundation COVID-19 Social Impact Theatre Innovation Award 2021.   About Jake:   Jake is currently a 27-year-old grad student at the University of Denver where he's studying to get his Master's degree in Social Work. Before moving to Denver, he was living in San Francisco where he was a counselor at an acute residential treatment center, helping those with mental health conditions and substance abuse issues who were just getting out of crisis situations. Professionally, he's worked with many folks that have had suicide attempts and deal with chronic and acute suicidality as well as having personal history surrounding the topic of suicide.   Timestamps   • Meet this week's guests, Dylan Russel and Jake Blair • How Jake used music to process grief • Art allows people to experience their emotions with others • Laguna Playhouse has created a program that is a safe space for people to share their stories • How sharing your experiences with others is a powerful healing tool • Starting a conversation by exposing your own vulnerability and emotions • What it takes to be a good arts teacher • How can mental health workers avoid compassion fatigue? • Make the time to connect with others   Links   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Board Member, Project 2025 Champion for Orange County, CA Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our guests, Dylan Russel and Jake Blair:   Laguna Playhouse https://lagunaplayhouse.com/ Our Stories https://lagunaplayhouse.com/education-community-engagement/our-stories/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Dr. Jeffrey Rings is currently an Associate Professor of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education at the University of Northern Colorado. Dr. Rings received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology through the University of Denver and has been a Licensed Psychologist since 2014. He is also licensed through Colorado as Licensed Professional Counselor. Some of his clinical areas of interest includes clinical supervision, crisis intervention, grief and loss, peer counseling, projective assessments, veterans' issues, and suicide risk assessment and prevention. He has had multiple publications, spoken at many, many conferences, and done so much more. In this episode, we talk about what makes the UNC grad programs different (and in our biased opinions) better than most, what actually goes into counselor training and what qualities make for a good counselor, suicide risk and how truly prevalent it is, and why you should (or shouldn't) go on to higher education. If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Rings or reaching out to him, follow this link: https://www.unco.edu/cebs/applied-psychology-counselor-education/professional-counseling/faculty/rings-jeffrey.aspx or email him at jeffrey.rings@unco.edu. As always, if you are having a mental health crisis, call the Suicide Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or reach out at my social media @joshkorac and I will help you find your local crisis center. Follow me for more mental health content, I've got some fun things I'm working on. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jared Diehl is the host of the Louder Now podcast and this week he joins Shell to have the important conversation about mental health and faith. Jared talks about his upbringing with a supportive mother, an abusive father, a life shaped by faith, and how all of that impacted his mental health. He talks plainly about his experience with bipolar disorder, the struggle to find the right balance of medications and when it was appropriate to have faith in medical science as well as religion. If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help About Jared: Jared is almost 36 years old and lives in La Verne, California. He is a regular patient at Tri-City Mental Health services and gives back to the community by sharing his testimony and struggles with mental illness. He participates in a program called Courageous Minds. Jared also works with the National Alliance of Mental Illness sharing his story with In Our Own Voice and Ending the Silence. He also hosts his own podcast called Louder Now. Jared also likes to write poetry, play hockey, run, watch movies, and make videos related to helping people with their mental health. He also loves his church in downtown Pomona and serves regularly. He is also in the process of developing a mental health support group for his church community. Timestamps Jared shares his childhood experiences What sleep can tell you about your mental health status Hospitalization, medicine, doctors: what worked and what didn't Being afraid of going to hell, while living through hell Healing isn't immediate Faith and medicine don't have to be in opposition Shell's personal experience with faith and mental health Is suicide a sin? What do you do when your church makes you feel bad about a family member's suicide? The complicated relationship between body chemistry, experiences, and mental health Your bravery will have a positive impact on others It's impossible to stay in the same place forever. You will get through it. Links Connect with Shell Pavlis: AFSP Board Member, Project 2025 Champion for Orange County, CA Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell Connect with our guest, Jared Diehl: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-diehl-b78b0b11b/ The Louder Now Podcast: https://www.podpage.com/jared-diehl-the-louder-now-podcast/ The Beginning Again on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rLJ8CDKW10 Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/ Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness: http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Professional Certified Coach Michelle Ahnang knows very well how not allowing yourself to grieve can hurt you far after you've lost a loved one to suicide. 15 years ago, Michelle's husband killed himself. Their family decided not to tell people the truth about his death for some time, which made Michelle's healing process long and arduous. In this episode, she talks to Hope Out of the Darkness about the words that got her attention and helped her decide to get herself well, then turn her experience into a platform to help others with their own mental health challenges.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   About Michelle:   Success is a strange thing. It's never a linear path, but a collection of events and our reactions to them. What we do with what we are presented is up to us. It makes sense then that our success is also up to us.   My path has not been a linear one, as so many of us have experienced. Growing up with emotional abuse in a constrictive house my sense of worth and worthiness were eroded, obscuring my identity. I learned that in order to be safe, I must become invisible and silent. I lived by others' expectations, never realizing my own. I remained this way into adulthood, my marriage and new motherhood.   But then the unthinkable happened.   My husband of 12 years, my best friend, died by suicide. With two young children to look after, I shifted into survival mode without ever processing my own grief, confusion and anger. Meanwhile, my husband's suicide lingered over me, the stigma stripping me of my ability to speak the truth of both him and what happened. I remained shame-driven.   Climbing out of silence.   I lived that way for over ten years, until I was no longer able to carry this backpack of shame and guilt and silence. I was forced to confront everything--my childhood, my husband's death, and my identity as a widow, all while raising my two beautiful children alone. I started going to therapy and began the hard work of healing and discovering who I was. I learned that my voice was stronger than silence and that I was more than the singular events that brought me to this place.   The true me.   It's from these experiences that my coaching practice was born. Throughout my healing and discovery process, I learned what it meant to guide others living with mental health challenges, and the lethal impact of stigma and silence.   This is what I do:   I help strip the silence, shatter the stigma, and get you on the path to becoming who you truly are. I work to support families faced with mental health challenges, individuals who are ready to stop their own cycle of self-sabotage, and professionals struggling with balance. This is my mission.   I hold a BA in Psychology from York University, am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). I am Mental Health First Aid certified through the Mental Health Commission of Canada. I am also trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness Training for Emotional Resilience, and am an active public speaker and educator.   I'm an avid lover of dance, reading and general decompression. My sons, Eric and Zack, are my world, although they love to roll their eyes at me, particularly when I'm dancing.   Timestamps   ⦁ Michelle's husband's struggle with mental health ⦁ The after effects of her husband's suicide and the lie that made it worse ⦁ Finding the motivation to heal and the therapy she needed ⦁ It's alright to be angry ⦁ How has the stigma faded over the last 15 years? ⦁ Coming clean and working through it together ⦁ Being mindful about moving toward healing ⦁ Setting boundaries about your comfort level ⦁ What we can all do to help end the stigma ⦁ We are in control of our mental health: things you can do daily to improve your mental health ⦁ Mental health first aid - the CPR for mental health ⦁ How to use your phone Notes app to give yourself a boost   Links   Connect with Shell Pavlis: AFSP Volunteer, Advocate, Event Sponsor, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell Connect with our guest, Michelle Anhang: (647) 886-4616   Connect with Michelle Anhang: www.michelleanhang.com BOOK ONLINE https://calendly.com/michelle-anhang Follow Michelle on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michelleanhangcoaching Follow Michelle on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michelleanhangcoaching/   Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness: http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Whitney Ashley is an Olympic Track & Field discus thrower. I am so grateful to have her on the show and excited for you to hear her story. Whitney shares her experience with the faulty Olympic Committee this year, working through identity and confidence issues as an adult woman, and how she found the strength to not only #SPEAKHERTRUTH, but to live it as well! Anyone who has struggled with identity issues because of their skin color or body type, or anyone who wants to learn more about these issues, especially coaches with players of color or who identify as female, will greatly benefit from listening to this episode! It's amazing how we see all of these athletes on tv and never know what they're going through. EVERYONE HAS A STORY! #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! Connect with Whitney!: IG @lilmissblackdiva/whitneyashley.com. Connect with Samarie!: IG: @speakyourtruth_pod/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live. NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264. Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Professor Tony Vezner, head of the Theater Department at Concordia University, talks about this fall's show, Every Brilliant Thing. This one-man play gets the conversation about suicide started using humor, an intimate venue, and audience participation to tell the story from the point of view of a child of a suicide survivor as he catalogs everything that someone would want to live for. AFSP will have an information table plus a post-show discussion after every event to keep the conversation going and end the stigma of mental health issues.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   Timestamps:   Making the discussion about mental health relatable through art How art contributes to your mental well-being Helping to start the conversation about mental health on campus The novel that brought mental health treatments to light in the Victorian era Respectfully and safely depicting a controversial story Tony and Shell share some of their "brilliant things"   Links:   Get your tickets to Every Brilliant Thing at https://www.simpletix.com/e/every-brilliant-thing-tickets-73036 Connect with Shell Pavlis: AFSP Volunteer, Advocate, Event Sponsor, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell

David Karasek is a former Olympic Swimmer who competed in London in 2012. He says he stumbled across the opportunity to compete in the Olympics when his former coach at the University of Virginia encouraged him to take the chance since his college competition times were so close to those required to qualify for London that year. Karasek, who is now a performance coach for athletes and entrepreneurs, had no idea what mental skills training even was during his athletic career. Hear how he went from Olympic swimmer to successful corporate banker to performance coach. David Karasek: @tribe_of_athletes on IG, David Karasek on LinkedIn, thetribeofathletes.com; NAMI: nami.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Every person's journey through the grief of losing a loved one to suicide is unique, but it doesn't have to be lonely. In 2009 Michael Puldy's first wife ended her life. Michael talks about how he used his life experience with mental health challenges in his family to support his three sons and make his way through life after loss, the frustration of not being able to find people who had gone through similar experiences, and how he now helps others who have lost loved ones to suicide through their own journeys.     If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call:     Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help     Michael Puldy, CEO of Puldy Resiliency Partners, has a thirty-plus-year career dealing with disasters, crises, and crazy adventures. In his business life, he has helped hundreds of companies navigate through business disruption, computer infrastructure failures, and data loss, caused by a broad brush of reasons including human mistakes, natural disasters, and all-out cyberattacks. Through work, adventure travel, and in everyday life, we face and confront risk every day and in all sorts of unexpected ways. Sometimes the experience is amazing, and sometimes we see the darkness that exposes the core of what makes us human.   Michael Puldy is a technology executive, photographer, writer, and world traveler. Between travels for business and pleasure, he has visited over 45 countries across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. He is also the author of The Millennial's Guide to Business Travel: Lessons from the Next Generation of Road Warriors.  He has an incredibly impressive resume of travel including visiting all 50 states, 50 countries, has flown 3 million air miles, and is a member of the Circumnavigators Club.     Timestamps     Michael's books   Michael's story of losing a loved one to suicide   How to support children who've lost a parent   Applying the skills you have to manage your own crisis   Sharing your experience together makes everyone stronger   Finding resources to help you after losing someone to suicide   If a person is suicidal separate them from their firearms   Tips for helping children through loss   What hope looks like     Links     Connect with Shell Pavlis:     AFSP Board Member, Give Back Partner   Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties   shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Dr. Delice Coffey is a former local, national, AND WORLD RECORD holding powerlifter turned clinical and sport psychologist. Dr. Coffey explains to us why she mainly works with basketball and football athletes + how she got into the field of psychology in the first place! She also gets into the importance of mental health for athletes, examples of how she works with her clients, as well as some advice for current coaches dealing with players struggling with mental health. Thanks for tuning in! Get in touch with Dr. Coffey!: @drdcoffey19 on IG/mindsetsportspsychology.com. Get in touch with Samarie!: @speakyourtruth_pod/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live/77-668-0228; NAMI: nami.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

This episode we are joined by Dr. Sarah Finney, a 3rd generation mixed animal veterinarian from Ohio. Dr. Sarah was a member of the OSU Class of 2018, which unfortunately has lost two members due to suicide. Sarah is kind enough to share her mental health journey and encourage others to reach out if they need help. Email: critterchroniclespod@gmail.comNot One More Vet Website: https://nomv.org/Suicide Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

What's up #SPEAKYOURTRUTH! listeners? It's that time again! Back for part four with Dr. V! Today we get into journeying to a better mental health. We discuss self-care practices that have helped us as well as some of Dr. Valentina's clients, and we do our best to destigmatize therapy in this one episode! It's going to take more than that but it's a GREAT start! Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy! Get in touch with Dr. V!: @drvalentinapsyd on IG/www.drvalentinapsyd.com; Get in touch with your host, Samarie!: @speakyourtruth_pod on IG/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live/speakyourtruth.live; NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Clinical Therapist and workplace safety expert Scott O'Donnell gives valuable insight into the value of making others feel heard. He offers advice on dealing with patients in crisis, anxious family members, and fearful staff, as well as ways to mitigate workplace violence - before the de-escalation stage. Scott also discusses his strategies to create a healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, and explains how he uses all of his experience to enhance his employee preparedness workshops to lessen fear and anxiety in the workplace.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   As a Clinical Therapist and workplace Safety and Security expert, with 25 years experience, Scott specializes in creating "Peace-of-Mind" and a happier workplace environment. Scott has developed employee safety, "Active Shooter", workplace violence, security and conflict resolution programs that create a workplace culture to bring out the best in your employees. He's also an expert in Emergency Management, certified by FEMA and Homeland Security in internal and external disasters, specializing in incident command. Scott's seminars, workshops, breakout and coaching sessions create healthy working environments that promote a safe, secure, culture to enhance employee, customer, patient, teacher, staff and student peace-of-mind. He's an expert in Health Care Safety and De-escalation of employee, patient and visitor conflicts in Health Care facilities, Educational institutions and Workplace environment. As a Clinical Therapist Scott's body of work covers Bi-Polar, Anxiety, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and specialize in Childhood Trauma. He uses his skills and expertise in these areas to improve individuals lives and also enhance his workplace programs. He has also trained staff to work safely with patients in Behavioral Health Units (Lock-down Units).   Scott's "Active Shooter" protocol and employee preparedness workshops prepare your employees to respond appropriately in an age of escalating gun violence. His workshops can lessen the fear and anxiety from the daily reality that we live in an ever present environment of workplace violence.   Timestamps   The process of hospitalization: assessment, evaluation, and placement Listening to someone is different than making them feel heard Special procedures for lockdown units protect patients and staff How to see the warning signs and be approachable to someone in crisis Training for active shooter scenarios in the hospital Share and report to lessen workplace violence What leaders can do to mitigate fear in their workplace Being in service to others can have a positive impact   Links   Connect with Shell Pavlis: AFSP Volunteer, Advocate, Event Sponsor, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell Connect with our guest, Scott O'Donnell: Contact Scott at (858) 531-0777 to discuss current issues and how he can be of help to you, your company, or organization Concordia University, Irvine, CA Discounted tickets to see Every Brilliant Thing September 10,11,18 at 7:30 September 12,19 at 2:00 pm Listen to Shell and the Director and Theatre Professor, Tony Vezner, describe this play about mental health and suicide, and get a special discount code. https://www.simpletix.com/e/every-brilliant-thing-tickets-73036

Take a ride with me and Dr. V as we continue to navigate mental health and racism. Racism is now recognized as a public health crisis due to the racial and ethnic disparities in our healthcare systems, school systems, housing and employment. People of color typically have limited access to healthcare for several reasons. Listen to Dr. V explain more! Get in touch with Dr. Valentina!: @drvalentinapsyd on IG/drvalentinapsyd.com; Get in touch with Samarie!: @speakyourtruth_pod/samariewalker@speakyourtruth.live; NAMI: NAMI.org/800-950-6264; Suicide Lifeline: 800-273-8255 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/samarie/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/samarie/support

Host: Shell Pavlis Guest: Jennifer Sandowsky   Jennifer Sandowsky literally wrote the book on exploring the role of unresolved emotions so that we can shine the light of forgiveness on ourselves to liberate us from the victim inside. In this candid interview, she highlights the importance of advocating for yourself, understanding all courses of available treatment, and using a tool like her Mental Health Life Report. Jennifer gives great advice on how to have an open dialogue with your health professionals and daily practices for your own empowerment to heal.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   Jennifer Sandowsky grew up in New Jersey with a mother, brother, and aunt who all had schizophrenia. An extremely chaotic upbringing, along with frequent disputes with her Father, was followed by the tragic deaths of her closest friend at the age of 14, "when she was hit by a car and dragged to her death in front of Jennifer," and the murder of her grandfather at the age of 16. She was also expelled from high school and placed in a facility for "emotionally troubled youngsters." Years later, her life improved, and Jennifer graduated from college with a B.A. in Psychology, then went on to have a long career in pharmaceutical sales, selling both antidepressants and antipsychotics. Through Forgiveness Jennifer and her father have established a very close and loving relationship.   Jennifer approaches mental health through "journeys" of oneself in ordinary life events that we can all connect to, yet in a casual and inviting manner. Unlike other systems that offer a more linear or scientific view, this approach helps to break down the “good, bad, and ugly” within us all.   Timestamps   00:00 Introduction 2:20 The Secret Chamber helps you release harmful feelings and start healing 5:52 How Jennifer's Mental Health Life Report helps you empower yourself to grow 13:41 Is "pro-information" different than "anti-medication"? 15:26 Make sure you understand the Black Box Warning 23:43 A first-hand account of medication and mental health 27:40 Why you should examine the risks and benefits of starting and stopping medications 30:58 How to have an open conversation with your doctor and advocate for your own health 36:50 Jennifer's tips on keeping yourself healthy   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Board Member, Treasurer, Project2025 Champion, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our guest, Jennifer Sandowsky:   Get Jennifer's book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1703418484?pf_rd_r=1A7GDEV16BE9YMVTQQG8&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=eb28fa55-9608-4511-b263-97b21dd2a5c3&pd_rd_w=Ae3Qm&pd_rd_wg=8ilCc&ref_=pd_gw_unk Get the FREE Mental Health Life Report here: https://mailchi.mp/1caf9ca60d72/freementalhealthlifereport?fbclid=IwAR0fPYRMlwVa6C7YVw_CEd90NTxeY-D4Mtmnv-gmaKNqxR3P-zdo5lQvALI   Jennifer's Email: thesecretchamberofforgiveness@yahoo.com   https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county https://bewelloc.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com   Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness   Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com  

Host: Shell Pavlis Guest: Joseph Reid   A support group allows members to exchange personal experiences and thoughts, coping methods, and firsthand knowledge about mental health. A support group can bridge the gap between your own coping strategies and the need for emotional assistance for many people. A person's connection with a doctor or other mental health staff may not give enough emotional support. Groups made up of family, friends, and others who have had similar experiences may be a strong and influential tool for meeting your emotional needs and helping you through even the most trying times.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call:   Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   Joseph Reid has had a passion for loving and helping people from a very early age. He is the founder and Executive Director of Broken People, an international mental health peer support group. He is also very active as a peer support specialist and family advocate with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), the nation's largest grassroots mental health nonprofit organization.   He is extremely passionate about following God's direction, loving and serving his wife Melissa of 24 years, and trying to keep up with his four awesome grown kids. He currently oversees several brilliant writers on his website's blog that can be found at: www.broken-people.org   Joseph has created a practical and easy-to-use scale for measuring your everyday mental wellness. He provides good tips on journaling and how to make your practice more enjoyable for those of us who are uncomfortable with the concept of journaling in general. In his book Broken Like Me: An Insider's Toolkit For Mending Broken People, Joseph acknowledges connections as vital to healthy mental health and shares how he builds and nurtures his own friendships, approaches isolation and evaluates taking risks.   00:00 Introduction 2:11 Joe's background 3:47 Explanation of Joe's mental health scale 9:31 Being able to apply tools to one's own reality 11:38 Importance of keeping a journal 15:38 Importance of friendship and knowing "when to fire a friend" 18:06 Advice on how to help friends in crisis 29:23 What is the project Broken People? 34:17 Advice on how to support your own mental health   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Volunteer, Advocate, Event Sponsor, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties  shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our guest, Joseph Ried:   Website: https://www.broken-people.org/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephereid  Book: Broken Like Me: An Insider's Toolkit for Mending Broken People  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095JG9D4Z/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0  https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  https://bewelloc.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer  Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate  National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com   Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness   Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

Brandon Cocard is a pro snowboarder and a very skilled musician. Combining his two passions, Brandon is delivering amazing video projects as he snowboards to his music. The outcome creates an authentic vibe that is rarely seen in snowboard videos. In this episode we talk combining music and snowboarding, Rubik's cubes, the second largest rail ever slid, spicy foods, the mental health crisis, synchronicities, being there for your friends, Easy Giant, and so much more! Brandon says snowboarding and music both occupy the same part of his brain. Once he figured out how to combine his two passions he was able to recreate his snowboarding career from just being another pro rider in a film to creating his own projects where the focus is on music just as much as his riding; the result is nothing short of magical. Join us as we take a deep look into the normally quiet and reserved Brandon Cocard on this weeks episode of The Bomb Hole!Special ThanksLiquid Death- https://liquiddeath.com/bombhole/Ten Barrel Pub Beer- https://10barrel.com/beer/pub-beer/The Patreon Members, we could not do this without you!!!- https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeBrandon Cocard's Instagram: @bcocard https://www.instagram.com/bcocard/@thebombhole: https://www.instagram.com/thebombhole...@Grendiesel : https://www.instagram.com/grendiesel/...@E_stone : https://www.instagram.com/e_stone/Hit Subscribe! Leave a comment, We love your feedback! If you like the show please leave us a review! It all helps us out a ton!!For all things Bomb Hole, go to : https://thebombhole.com/BOMB HOLE STORE: https://thebombhole.com/collections/allWatch the episode on YouTube- https://youtu.be/3YjTMMKa7Z0Join The Bomb Squad on our Patreon page! Props to all of our Patreon members for the support. We could not make these episodes happen without your help! Patreon members get the chance to ask guests questions and find out who we will be interviewing before anyone else. They also receive Bomb Hole merch and a custom Bomb Squad sticker!!! Find out more at https://www.patreon.com/thebombholeShow Notes-Rubik's Cube | https://www.rubiks.com/en-us/Echo Chamber | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdNRmzxVxy0EP | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4dSuj-SUCgFuture Mystic | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ6q_j6WgfsHuge Front Lip | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0h1sPw0FdwCocard DOA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMUZ9sq0hxQCocard TurboDojo | https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155929339632334Easy Giant | http://easygiantmusic.comEasy Giant Absinthe Tour | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtVy_VYLOq0Traeger Grills | https://www.traegergrills.comSynchronicities | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/passion/201712/synchronicities-sure-sign-youre-the-right-pathThe Fighter | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964517/Men And Emotions | https://sbtreatment.com/blog/men-and-emotions-the-importance-of-becoming-vulnerable/Suicide Lifeline | https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/Alcoholics Anonymous | https://www.aa.org

Shell Pavlis, the Creator and Host of Hope Out of the Darkness, is a suicide loss survivor. She shares her personal story about how she was affected by suicide and the warning sign of suicide, as presented by the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Shell also explains a bit about AFSP's Talk Saves Lives Program and how individuals or groups can sign up to schedule a Talk Saves Lives Presentation.   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call: Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741   Here are the warning signs and risk factors: https://afsp.org/risk-factors-protective-factors-and-warning-signs   Sign up here for a Talk Saves Live presentation as an individual or reach out for a private presentation for your group. This is the Standard Presentation, but you can select any program you want or any chapter, by changing the pull-down menus: https://afsp.org/calendar/?program=Talk%20Saves%20Lives:%20Standard   As Ambassador for Project 2025 for the OC Chapter of AFSP, Shell talks about the 4 key areas that AFSP determined where the highest number of lives could potentially be saved the fastest: Firearms, Healthcare Systems, Emergency Departments, and Corrections Settings.   Are you having thoughts of suicide? https://afsp.org/im-having-thoughts-of-suicide   What to do when someone you know is at risk: https://afsp.org/what-to-do-when-someone-is-at-risk   Practical Information for immediately after a loss: https://afsp.org/practical-information-for-immediately-after-a-loss   Get Help: http://afsp.org/get-help General information about Project 2025 https://project2025.afsp.org/   Host: Shell Pavlis AFSP Treasurer, Board Member, Orange County Chapter AFSP Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county   Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer   Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate   National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education   DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with the Podcast, Hope Out of the Darkness http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com   Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness. https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness   Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

The origins of Julia Susara's chronic fatigue are hard to pin down.  She still doesn't know exactly how it started but suspects that a deeply broken heart had something to do with it.  She spent about three years going through some excruciating physical sensations: immense chills, brain fogs, pregnancy nightmares and the feeling that her blood was about to boil through her skin. Doctors weren't able to figure out what was wrong, nor were the array of alternative healers she visited. Feeling that no one was able to help, she was at the edge of giving up. But, at her brother's suggestion, she reluctantly visited a hypnotherapist who gave Julia instructions to swim daily in cold water.  So she started jumping in the ocean each day and felt a strange and near immediate change in her symptoms.  If you're feeling suicidal, here are some numbers you can call to speak with someone who will listen. USA Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255UK Samaritans: 116 123Canada Crisis Services: 1.833.456.4566Japan Tell JP:  03-5774-0992Australia Lifeline: 13 11 14Denmark Livslinien: 70 201 201Other countries: check the list available at suicide.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This episode marks the end of Season 9.  Season 10 is coming, but the date is currently unknown.  Stay subscribed!  And keep an eye on the HBM Patreon page for an upcoming message with a season debrief and some musings about the show's future.  That post will be public, so no need to be a member to read it.  Also, please note that due to some summer busy-ness, Jeff will not be able to run an HBM summer art exchange this year.  Sorry about that.  Thank you for all your support through Season 9.  It is such a pleasure to make this show. ~~~~~~~~~~Producer: Jeff EmtmanMusic: Julia's choir group and The Black SpotSponsor: AnimasusEmilius Martinez is an illustrator and designer who runs Animasus.  Animasus can help you design email campaigns, websites and improve the overall branding for your business.  Speaking of which, Emilius designed the new HBM t-shirt, which is wonderful. Thank you Animasus for sponsoring Here Be Monsters!

If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call:   Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   Host: Shell Pavlis Guest: Marie Cradle   Online social media is now as ubiquitous as it is inextricable, especially as it has grown integral to every facet of our daily lives. Suicide, attempted suicide, and purposeful self-harm have all increased as a result of this increase in social media use, particularly among adolescents. According to several studies, greater use and exposure to social media platforms predicts an increased likelihood of undesirable consequences such as bullying and may lead to suicide.   Here are some suggestions for using social media in a healthy and productive manner.   Follow people and things that bring you joy. Unfollow unhealthy accounts. Support and connect with others in real life. Reduce your screen time. Take an extended break away from social media when needed.   Marie Cradle joins this episode of Hope Out of the Darkness to talk about the dangers of social media and offers tips and tricks on how to become more conscious of when you're starting to develop toxic and potentially harmful behaviour. She shares some of her favorite self-care practices and urges people to design their own self-care routine, both on and off line, to help improve their mental health.   Marie also shares the various challenges of trying to reach people through social media and how AFSP has found success by using social media marketing. AFSP is working to not only bring awareness to suicide prevention, but also reach people who might be in need and don't know where to look.   00:00 Introduction 1:15 How did you get involved with AFSP? 3:25 What's your social media background? 6:18 The challenges of reaching those at risk 8:57 How to use social media in a healthy way 15:05 Upcoming AFSP programs 19:40 Suicide prevention hashtags 24:02 AFSP top Events 25:11 What is the Out of the Darkness Walk 32:57 Your go to suide prevention and mental health resources 35:29 Listener Question   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   American Foundation of Suicide Prevention OC Board Member, AFSP Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties  shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our Guest:   Marie Cradle, America Foundation of Suicide Prevention, OC Board Member cradlewrites@gmail.com marinarena.com IG: @marinarena_web   https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  https://bewelloc.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer  Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate  National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com   Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness   Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

The Importance of Taking a Human, Empathetic Approach to Nonprofit Fundraising   If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call:   Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   Host: Shell Pavlis Guest: Cindy Bowman   Fundraising necessitates thought. It's sometimes referred to as "development work" and is very relational. Community building, communication, effusiveness, enthusiasm, cheerleading, optimism, sincerity, and the capacity to establish and execute plans are all part of how the AFSP approaches raising funds to make a difference in people's lives.   The AFSP hosts several events in support of suicide prevention year round. They bring individuals together from all walks of life who wish to help prevent suicide in their communities. Chapters are energized by families and friends who have lost loved ones to suicide, vulnerable persons, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others.   Cindy Bowman joins this episode of Hope Out of the Darkness to talk about the approach the AFSP takes when organizing fundraising events and the many different programs and events the AFSP offers throughout the year. Cindy also shares her experiences with taking an empathetic approach when meeting people. She reminds us of the power of asking the simple question, are you ok?   00:00 Introduction 1:27 How did you become connected to the AFSP 3:23 The challenges of raising funds for  nonprofits 5:31 Who else is supporting AFSP 6:29 Talks Saves Lives 8:54 AFSP Events in support of suicide prevention 16:06 The power of asking, are you ok? 22:02 healthy terms to use surrounding suicide  23:34 The benefits of sponsoring a non profit if you're  a business 28:02 Suicide prevention resources 29:01 Self care tips for a healthy body and mind 29:45 Listener Q&A   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Volunteer, Advocate, Event Sponsor, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties  shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our Guest:   Cindy Bowman, America Foundation of Suicide Prevention, OC Board Member cindy.afsp@gmail.com   https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  https://bewelloc.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer  Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate  National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com   Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness   Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

If you are in crisis or know someone who is...please call:   Suicide Lifeline at 1-800- 273-8255 or text the word “help” to 741-741 http://afsp.org/get-help   Host: Shell Pavlis Guest: Nancy Cooper   Suicide is the tenth most common cause of death in the United States. Each year, over 45,000 Americans die by suicide, averaging 123 suicides each day. According to a 2014 assessment, despite the high risk of suicide in the United States, around 40% of people with mental illnesses do not seek medical help. One of the main reasons why people don't seek help, according to researchers, is stigma.   Suicide is a sensitive subject that should be handled with care and respect. It's not simply about being politically correct. Whether we're having a conversation, talking to someone who has lived experience, or writing about the problem in a professional situation. It all boils down to saving lives.   As our knowledge and awareness of suicide grows, so must our approach to discussing it. To help us be more aware of our own language choices, Nancy discusses the power of a solid support system and surrounding yourself with loved ones, the correct terms those around you can use to better communicate and help, what not to say and where to find suicide prevention resources.   00:00 Introduction 2:34 The language of suicide prevention 5:18 Using the correct terms when speaking about suicide prevention 7:33 The power of a solid support system 10:46 Ways to show support 12:27 What not to say  16:30 being the chapter chair of AFSP 19:44 Duck Duck Hope 23:34 Suicide prevention resources 25:57 Listener question 27:27 Self tips for loss survivors   Connect with Shell Pavlis:   AFSP Volunteer, Advocate, Event Sponsor, Give Back Partner Realtor® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties  shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com All Shell's Social: https://linktr.ee/shellseeshell   Connect with our Guest:   Nancy Cooper, America Foundation of Suicide Prevention, OC Chapter Chair ncooper1011@gmail.com   https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  https://bewelloc.org/ Council on Aging OC https://www.coasc.org Children's Hospital of Orange County https://www.choc.org/mental-health/ Hoag Hospital https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/community-benefit/hoag-programs/mental-health-services/ University of California, Irvine https://counseling.uci.edu/services/   Let's Stop Suicide. Mental Health for All. Suicide Prevention. Suicide Support.   American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Orange County, CA: https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county  Become a Volunteer https://afsp.org/chapter/orange-county#volunteer  Advocacy https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate  National Alliance on Mental Health https://nami.org/Support-Education DiDi Hirsch Mental Health Services (LA & OC) https://didihirsch.org   Connect with Hope Out of the Darkness:   http://HopeOutoftheDarkness.com   Record a Question about mental health or suicide to be answered on an episode of Hope Out of the Darkness: https://www.speakpipe.com/HopeOutoftheDarkness   Want to be a guest, or have an idea for a discussion you want to hear? Email Shellpavlis.afsp@gmail.com

In the final episode of the Awkward & Depressed Podcast S1 we have a very hard conversation, Ale comes clean and we leave it to you... Will she be allowed to come back for season 2. Your thoughts will make or break that so be sure to comment, leave a review or reply on our IG personally. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Jump in with us and leave your thoughts! Neep Help? Suicide Lifeline | 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Veterans Crisis Line | 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 Canada Crisis Text Line | text CONNECT (English) or PARLER (French) to 686-868 Mexico Crisis Line | (55) 5259-8121 Cuba | 104 Ambulance Peru | 00 51 1 273 8026 Portugal | 8pm - 1am 915 246 060, 969 554 545, 239 484 020 & on Skype Ecuador | (593) 2 6000477 - 2923327 Venezuela | 0241-8433308 Finnish Crisis Line | 010 195 202 (Finnish) or (09) 4135 0501 (foreigners) Poland | 89 19288 or 89 527 00 00 Israel Crisis Line | 1201 or 972-9 8891333 from abroad & SMS during Sunday - Friday between 14:00-18:00 at 076-88444-00 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awkwardanddepressed/support

On this week's episode, Joselyn discusses the mind boggling case of the Lululemon Murder in Bethesda, Maryland with TikTok influencer Allison DeRose. FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/imurderpodcast/ FOLLOW ALLISON: Instagram: @allisonderose Tiktok: @allisonderose SUICIDE LIFELINE: (800)273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ SEXUAL HARASSMENT HELP LINE: (800)656-4673 https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/ REFERENCES USED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. https://biorecovery.medium.com/famous-crime-scenes-the-lululemon-murder-36a3f7177268#:~:text=Amidst%20the%20smears%20and%20puddles,force%20trauma%3B%20she%20was%20dead.&text=Both%20women%20were%20brutally%20raped,worker%20Jayna%20Murray%20was%20murdered. 2. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2011/03/lululemon-murder-a-plot-twist-reminds-us-that-most-crime-isn-t-random.html 3. https://www.mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/cosa/2015/2718s11.pdf

On this week's episode, Joselyn discusses Nebraska's most notorious killer couple: Charles Starkweather and Caril Anne Fugate FOLLOW OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/imurderpodcast/ SUICIDE LIFELINE: (800)273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ REFERENCES USED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. References 2. https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/starkweather.htm 3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Starkweather 4. https://karisable.com/skazfulgate.htm 5. https://allthatsinteresting.com/caril-ann-fugate 6. http://lincolnlibraries.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/StarkweatherTimeline.pdf 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caril_Ann_Fugal 8. https://journalstar.com/special-section/starkweather/starkweathers-family-still-lives-with-legacy/article_df1bdfe6-4f57-59ed-a889-6d185f4d43cf.html

E103 - With the stress of being a busy mom of three, and the isolation of living solo especially during shutdown, we talk quite a bit about our anxiety and depression. This is a re-airing of a livestream event hosted by the Victims & Villains podcast. We were honored to be given an hour during the 24hr awareness-athon during which we talked about mental health, parenting, genetics, lifestyle, and what has worked for us to get through tough times. We go over antidepressant medication and anxiety-reducing tactics, talk about suicide trends, fatigue, and finding purpose. In this episode, we also laugh a lot (Weens falls off her chair right off the bat!), we talk a bit about Glow, Marc Maron, Love Fraud, and trivia questions (email your answers to win swag!).The stories continue with nose and boobie punching, women's football team tryouts, Survivor auditions, stunt driving school, and starring in the Sega Fighting Vipers video game. Why does the pierced nose logo look so familiar?! And the fun highlight - we watch our avatar selves wrestle other podcasting women in the Cretin's Guild Championship Tournament via their WWE 2K19 video game! How far does Mouse make it in the rounds? How about Weens? Do we get crowned Champion? How 'bout those outfits? For visuals, watch on our YouTube channel or the original on Cretin's Guild YouTube. Thank you to Victims & Villains for hosting, to our listeners, to our amazing patrons that keep us afloat, and to our wonderful community of podpals. We love you. CALL US IF YOU NEED A FRIEND TO TALK TO (858) 206-8746 and to hear that YOU ARE LOVED. And keep the resources SUICIDE LIFELINE (800) 273-8255 and CRISIS TEXT LINE 741-741 at hand for professional help. Getting the proper psychological and medical care is a priority because YOU MATTER. Host: Victims & Villains Promo: Cretin's Guild We are sponsored by Dream Dinners! Get more balance in your lifestyle by joining Dream Dinners meal prep system. Save an average of $200 a month on groceries 20 hours a month shopping and prepping! Joelle has been using Dream Dinners since 2017 and tells all her friends about it regularly, so this is a tried and true life hack! Kids love the homecooked meals, it is fast, easy, and a no-brainer for busy parents.  It is not a subscription service so you can use it as frequently or as infrequently as you would like. Locations are nationwide. At the San Diego locations of Poway and San Marcos, use MOUSEANDWEENS20 for a 20% discount AND during the time we are in the purple tier, enjoy free delivery within 25 mi of the store. Sign up at https://www.dreamdinners.com A transcript of this episode is on http://www.mouseandweens.com Please follow and contact us via Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube @mouseandweens Please reach out to us about the show or just to talk at (858) 206-8746 or mouseandweens@gmail.com  Thank you to our patrons for joining our family! If anyone else would like to be a part and get Mouse and Weens gear, bonus content, outtakes, ad-free episodes, songs, and shoutouts, sign up for a tiny $5 a month at https://www.Patreon.com/MouseAndWeens. We will kiss you right on the mouth...after vaccinations! Mouse and Weens podcast is part of the https://podfixnetwork.com

While dismantling bombs in Afghanistan sounds like a terrifying prospect, the aftermath can be even harder to cope with. Ex-Special Forces soldier Nathan Bolton has to manage depression and PTSD everyday since coming home to Australia, but by getting help and speaking out he has been able to find meaning in his life. Nathan now runs a business with his brother Daniel, called 'Bolton Brothers (https://boltonbrothers.com.au/) ' which helps to deliver a service designed to improve male mental health and wellbeing. He also gives talks across the country, including one on Wednesday 3 February 2021 at the Murray Bridge RSL for the Murray Bridge Suicide Prevention Network. He joins Jennie Lenman on the line to tell his story. Support Numbers for Mental Health and Suicide: Lifeline (24/7 crisis line): 131 114 Beyond Blue (Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention): 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800

This Episode we discuss how each of our expectations crashed and burnt down with the rest of the world! We say three cheers and GOODBYE to the year 2020 and everything in it. We find out how long Ale managed to stay single before dipping her toes into the "gay waters" Jump in with us and leave your thoughts! Neep Help? Suicide Lifeline | 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Veterans Crisis Line | 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 Canada Crisis Text Line | text CONNECT (English) or PARLER (French) to 686-868 Mexico Crisis Line | (55) 5259-8121 Cuba | 104 Ambulance Peru | 00 51 1 273 8026 Portugal | 8pm - 1am 915 246 060, 969 554 545, 239 484 020 & on Skype Ecuador | (593) 2 6000477 - 2923327 Venezuela | 0241-8433308 Finnish Crisis Line | 010 195 202 (Finnish) or (09) 4135 0501 (foreigners) Poland | 89 19288 or 89 527 00 00 Israel Crisis Line | 1201 or 972-9 8891333 from abroad & SMS during Sunday - Friday between 14:00-18:00 at 076-88444-00 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/awkwardanddepressed/support

CW: Laughs, Funnies & Suicide (Lifeline: 13 11 14 and/or Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636) We talk life, death, therapy, improv escape room theatre shows, new netflix doco ‘My Octopus Teacher’, get up to date with the latest Australian music (Wolfmother and Amy Shark) and just kinda have fun and stuff? Feel free to express your thoughts in our direction at wtmypod@gmail.com or on the subreddit (r/welcometomeetyou) Dart’s LOVE: Spawn (1997) // Yaeji - What We Drew // Sleep - The Sciences Dart’s HATE: His fickle nature Robbie’s LOVE: The Virgin Suicides (1999) Robbie’s HATE: Vegan meat pricing Intro: Robert Johnson - Rambling On My Mind // The Zombies - Beechwood Park // A. K. Paul - Landcruisin’ Outro: Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse - Thaba Bosiu

South Coast counsellor Dr Cate Howell OAM and her son Alex Barnard have combined to write a book about men's mental health. The Changing Man: A Mental Health Guide (https://exislepublishing.com/product/the-changing-man/) aims to help re-define what it means to be strong, so that men are able to explore their emotions and reach out for help without judgement and ridicule. Dr Howell joins Jennie Lenman in this podcast for a chat about it. Support Numbers for Mental Health and Suicide: Lifeline (24/7 crisis line): 131 114 Beyond Blue (Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention): 1300 22 4636 Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800

Episode 17 is very important. After relationships end sometimes it can result in a person experiencing suicidal ideation. Individuals have thoughts of not wanting to live anymore. In this episode I educate my listeners about suicide and discuss how it comes along with depression often. People who struggle with suicidal thoughts should know that they actually want to live but are dealing with dysfunctional thought patterns and are fighting against hopeless and negative thoughts. I encourage those who deal with depression with SI not to identify with it and to separate self from the mental illness. Allow this episode to inform you not only for self but for others. 9.3 million adults reported to having suicidal thoughts in 2015 www.cdc.gov. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When bipolar actor Chris Russell was experiencing suicidal ideation, he called the Lifeline; this is what he learned. The post 44th in the Queue: What Texting the Suicide Lifeline Taught Me about Life, Mental Health, and Toxic Masculinity appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.

As we approach National Suicide Prevention Week, it sometimes feels like a multitude of voices are clamoring for attention with various (and sometimes conflicting) messages. How can we cut through the clutter and be heard? One place where we can learn lessons is from is big business. A recent article by Peter Gasca in Inc. magazine called “Get Your Message Heard With This Simple 5- Step Checklist” offers helpful tips to the suicide prevention community. The 5-Step Checklist for Effective Messaging Add Value — does your message improve the lives of those who receive it? Is it helpful? Is there a clear call to action? Be Clear — does your message get to the point and have a direct call to action? Are you using jargon or acronyms? Be Concise — does your message use as few words as possible? Better yet — have you considered an infographic to convey your message? Be Compelling — does your message use urgency, storytelling, humor or something unexpected to get the receiver’s attention? How are you engaging others? Be Credible — are you trustworthy? Use citations and get your information from highly credible sources. Recently, with major news coverage of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” and celebrity suicide deaths, we are having more conversations about suicide, but are we having the right conversations? Are we telling a more powerful tale? In this episode Dr. Bart Andrews shares his story of deciding to “come out” as a suicide attempt survivor, how he challenges “safe messaging guidelines,” and what he believes are most important suicide prevention messages need to be. About Dr. Bart Andrews bart andrews headshot B&W.png Bart Andrews, PhD, is Vice President of Telehealth & Home/Community Services at Behavioral Health Response. Dr. Andrews is the Chair of Missouri’s Suicide Prevention Network, Co-Chair of the Suicide Lifeline’s Standards, Training and Practices committee, a member of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s (SPRC) Steering Committee, an SPRC ZeroSuicide Academy Faculty member and member of the American Association of Suicidology’s Executive Board of Directors. Dr. Andrews is a suicide attempt survivor and a proponent of embracing of lived expertise in our suicide prevention efforts. For more information about this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/42

This weeks episode is one that’s most personal, I found out that someone I cared for deeply lost their battle with depression. As I write these words, it still seems surreal. Thank you for supporting  this podcast as we share helpful information surrounding Narcism and mental illness awareness.  I wanted to make this episode, because I believe that these situations occur, but how can we protect ourselves, from the toxic abuse that we once endured. How easy is it to get sucked back into the cycle? When you are faced with life altering, similar to what I’ve experienced; you must continue to support and care at distance. Your instinct is to want to show your support to the one who left you in a terrible place in your life. You have to have courage, you cannot backtrack and must listen to your gut instinct. You can do this.  Please contact the Suicide LifeLine at 800-273-8255.

As we approach National Suicide Prevention Week, it sometimes feels like a multitude of voices are clamoring for attention with various (and sometimes conflicting) messages. How can we cut through the clutter and be heard? One place where we can learn lessons is from is big business. A recent article by Peter Gasca in Inc. magazine called “Get Your Message Heard With This Simple 5- Step Checklist” offers helpful tips to the suicide prevention community. The 5-Step Checklist for Effective Messaging Add Value — does your message improve the lives of those who receive it? Is it helpful? Is there a clear call to action? Be Clear — does your message get to the point and have a direct call to action? Are you using jargon or acronyms? Be Concise — does your message use as few words as possible? Better yet — have you considered an infographic to convey your message? Be Compelling — does your message use urgency, storytelling, humor or something unexpected to get the receiver’s attention? How are you engaging others? Be Credible — are you trustworthy? Use citations and get your information from highly credible sources. Recently, with major news coverage of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” and celebrity suicide deaths, we are having more conversations about suicide, but are we having the right conversations? Are we telling a more powerful tale? In this episode Dr. Bart Andrews shares his story of deciding to “come out” as a suicide attempt survivor, how he challenges “safe messaging guidelines,” and what he believes are most important suicide prevention messages need to be. About Dr. Bart Andrews bart andrews headshot B&W.png Bart Andrews, PhD, is Vice President of Telehealth & Home/Community Services at Behavioral Health Response. Dr. Andrews is the Chair of Missouri’s Suicide Prevention Network, Co-Chair of the Suicide Lifeline’s Standards, Training and Practices committee, a member of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s (SPRC) Steering Committee, an SPRC ZeroSuicide Academy Faculty member and member of the American Association of Suicidology’s Executive Board of Directors. Dr. Andrews is a suicide attempt survivor and a proponent of embracing of lived expertise in our suicide prevention efforts. For more information about this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/42

As we approach National Suicide Prevention Week, it sometimes feels like a multitude of voices are clamoring for attention with various (and sometimes conflicting) messages. How can we cut through the clutter and be heard? One place where we can learn lessons is from is big business. A recent article by Peter Gasca in Inc. magazine called “Get Your Message Heard With This Simple 5- Step Checklist” offers helpful tips to the suicide prevention community. The 5-Step Checklist for Effective MessagingAdd Value — does your message improve the lives of those who receive it? Is it helpful? Is there a clear call to action?Be Clear — does your message get to the point and have a direct call to action? Are you using jargon or acronyms?Be Concise — does your message use as few words as possible? Better yet — have you considered an infographic to convey your message?Be Compelling — does your message use urgency, storytelling, humor or something unexpected to get the receiver's attention? How are you engaging others?Be Credible — are you trustworthy? Use citations and get your information from highly credible sources.Recently, with major news coverage of the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” and celebrity suicide deaths, we are having more conversations about suicide, but are we having the right conversations? Are we telling a more powerful tale? In this episode Dr. Bart Andrews shares his story of deciding to “come out” as a suicide attempt survivor, how he challenges “safe messaging guidelines,” and what he believes are most important suicide prevention messages need to be.About Dr. Bart Andrewsbart andrews headshot B&W.pngBart Andrews, PhD, is Vice President of Telehealth & Home/Community Services at Behavioral Health Response. Dr. Andrews is the Chair of Missouri's Suicide Prevention Network, Co-Chair of the Suicide Lifeline's Standards, Training and Practices committee, a member of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center's (SPRC) Steering Committee, an SPRC ZeroSuicide Academy Faculty member and member of the American Association of Suicidology's Executive Board of Directors. Dr. Andrews is a suicide attempt survivor and a proponent of embracing of lived expertise in our suicide prevention efforts. For more information about this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/42

Mental health is not widely spoken about in some Latinx communities. We are talking about our struggles and how we got help.NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 and https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Jim and Andi talk about a recent study concerning a series about suicide, the way media portrays mental health issues, and best practices for showing these topics in the media. Jim also challenges everyone to do something in their own communities to support mental health and share it with us on social media. You might just inspire someone else! Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 Text MT to 741741 Chat online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Welcome to another adventure in the multiverse! For our last episode of 2018, we are joined by The Secret Spice of Life and our resident movie man, Dan Rockwood. We're talking about talking about the James Wan directed, Jason Momoa-led movie, Aquaman. Not to mention, we're addressing one of the biggest controversies of this year: the infamous Snyder-Cut. Learning what coudl have been but wasn't. So grab your trunks and dive head first into this episode. This episode also features a bonus special spotlight on the independent comic, Cornrows! For more information on this episode and more, click here. And more importantly, if you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm or depression - please free feel to reach out. Use any our resources, call the suicide lifeline (1-800-273-8255) or text 741-741. Music by Logan McElroy and Shawn Davis. The X-Files are property of Fox. We do not own nor claim any rights. The Flash, Aquaman & Man of Steel are property of Warner Brothers & DC Comics. We do not own nor claim any rights. Networked by That's Entertainment! Super Smash Bros is property of Nintendo. We do not own nore claim any rights.

Welcome to another adventure into the multiverse! We're diving deep into the second season themes of 13 Reasons Why (Episode Three) with Ross Weissman. Music by Logan McElroy & Shawn Davis. 13 Reasons Resources!Sexual Assault Resources - RAINN / End Sex Abuse / 1- 800-656-4673 / Live ChatIf you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / Official Site

Welcome to another adventure into the multiverse! We're diving deep into the second season themes of 13 Reasons Why (Episode Two) with Thomas Olson. Music by Logan McElroy & Shawn Davis. 13 Reasons Resources!Sexual Assault Resources - RAINN / End Sex Abuse / 1- 800-656-4673 / Live ChatIf you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / Official Site

Welcome to another adventure in the multiverse! We're journeying back to dinosaurs with indie creator Ryan White for Jurassic World.  Music by Logan McElroy & Rosemont.If you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / YouTube / Support / Official Site

Welcome to another adventure into the multiverse! We're diving deep into the second season themes of 13 Reasons Why (Episode One) with Larry Mohrmann. Music by Logan McElroy & Shawn Davis. 13 Reasons Resources!Sexual Assault Resources - RAINN / End Sex Abuse / 1- 800-656-4673 / Live ChatIf you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / YouTube / Support / Official Site

Welcome to another adventure into the multiverse! DC Comics recently did a reimagining of the classic cartoon, The Jetsons. We're diving deep into them with Larry Mohrmann. Music by Logan McElroy & Rosemont.If you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / YouTube / Support / Official Site

What’s YOUR platform? Are you using it for good? These are the questions my guest had to answer when he had started a podcast about the things he was most passionate about--but it was just entertainment. He felt a conviction that prompted him to address mental health, with which he had a personal history. Now he is spreading the word, fighting against the stigma around depression and suicide, and doing loads of legitimate good for our world. Josh Burkey, aka Captain Nostalgia, is the host behind the podcast, Victims and Villains. As a survivor of depression and addiction, Josh aims to break the stigma of mental health issues through conversation and relationships of pop culture. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and two cats.  TWEET:  Josh Burkey uses comics to address mental health issues and fights the stigma that is attached to them. Listen in today on #ChasingDreams  Making a difference What do you do when a bad day goes horribly wrong? Josh had a bad day at work that led to a demotion, which sent him spiraling into depression. He and his best friend decided to start a podcast in which they talked about films, comic books, and TV shows. They had a great time, but it wasn’t long before Josh felt a conviction that he should be using this platform to make a difference in people’s lives. They did a special Suicide Prevention Awareness show with topics like overcoming thoughts of suicide, self-harm, depression, and addiction. Even though the show was meant as a one-time thing, the positive feedback set them apart in the podcast arena, and the focus on mental health became a regular part of the show. They enjoy engaging in conversations that were lacking in the comic book culture. TWEET: Using your platform to help others struggling with mental health issues is a great way to also talk about Suicide Prevention. Let your friends and family know you are always there for them! #ChasingDreams Positivity at Comic-Con Do you think pop culture has many communities with positivity and acceptance? You would probably say NO, but consider the dedicated fans and attendees of the various Comic-Con events. Many in this community desire to give inspiration and escape, along with wide acceptance and commonality across cultures, ages, genders, and sexual orientations. Even though like any other group, there are pockets of negativity, those are looked at by most as just “background noise.” Josh explains how participating in Comic-Con events can restore your faith in humanity and at how people interact. He says everyone should attend at least one! TWEET: #Comic-Con events can restore your faith in #Humanity! #ChasingDreams Fighting against the stigma Would you say that suicide is a problem mainly for young people? That’s a common misconception about suicide, but it is truly a problem across all age levels. Although suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-24, the most common age group it affects is middle-aged men. Mental illness has such a stigma around it and we don’t talk about it like we should, for two main reaons, according to Josh. One reason is that it’s not a sickness you can SEE in someone, and someone can hide it well until it’s too late. Another reason is that we want so badly to not appear any less than the person we portray on social media. We don’t want people to know the truth, but the image we portray isn’t usually the truth. Josh’s ultimate goal is for these topics to be taught within the curriculum in schools and to get the conversations out there that, ”It’s OK to admit that you’re not OK.” TWEET: It’s ok to admit that you are not ok. Get the help you need by reaching out and letting someone know you are struggling! #ChasingDreams Guest Recommendation: ONE action for a dream chaser to take--”Understand that, at the end of the day, there are good days and bad days. Never let a bad day make you lose sight of a good day. No matter the kind of day, you have worth and value. Never give up. Never, ever compromise. Stay true to who you are.” OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [:10] How we met through mutual friends [:40] Something different and unique: A nerdy podcast merged with mental health [4:00] Support, kindness, and positivity at Comic-Con [8:15] How a Comic-Con can restore your faith in humanity [9:40] The common misconception about suicide [11:46] Why the stigma about mental health? [17:25] How Josh partners with organizations and the comic book industry [21:16] Reviewing films, comic books, and TV shows [23:23] Josh’s ultimate goal in his work [27:46] Out of the Darkness walks [28:45] How someone can get help [31:30] Josh’s ONE action for a dream chaser to take   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: www.afstp.org Suicide Lifeline  1-800-273-8255  741-741  Text anonymously for support and help if you are thinking about suicide Josh on Facebook Josh on Instagram Josh on Twitter Josh’s Podcast Josh’s Website The cult mentioned on the show   TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: “I felt a conviction from God that I wasn’t using my platform to make a difference. “ @victimsandvillians TWEET: There is much #positivity and #acceptance in the comic book culture. @victimsandvillians #ChasingDreams

Welcome to another adventure into the multiverse! For this journey we had to travel to a galaxy far, far away for our discussion on Solo: A Star Wars Story. Thanks to Dan Rockwood for joining us! Music by Logan McElroy & Shawn Davis.If you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / YouTube / Support / Official Site

Welcome to another adventure into the multiverse! This episode we're talking all about Batman Ninja with Andrew Rowland (of Melchizedek: King of Justice), Dallas Mora (of Geek Devotions) and our DC animated correspondent, Blaine McLaren! Music by Logan McElroy & Shawn DavisIf you're reading this right now and you or someone you know is struggling with suicide, addiction, self-harm and depression. Please reach out. Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 / Textline 741-741Social Media - Facebook / Instagram / iTunes / YouTube / Support / Official Site

A bilingual talk on suicide: a permanent solution to a temporary problem.