Podcasts about Suicidology

Dr. Jonathan Singer, Professor at Loyola University Chicago’s School of Social Work and Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the study of suicide. Dr. Singer shares his background in the field, and what he will be talking about for the Glenbard Parent Series. Then, Dr. Singer shares some of […]

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Jacinta Hawgood about evaluating suicide prevention training programs, their effectiveness, and the critical role they play in reducing suicide rates. Jacinta Hawgood is Associate Professor and Program Director of Suicidology at the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP), Griffith University, where she has worked since 2000. She is a recognised national and international expert in suicide prevention and education, and her clinical work in suicidology and clinical psychology spans 27 years, operating a casual practice inclusive of client work, supervision and consultancy since 1999. Jacinta is the lead author of Systematic Tailored Assessment for Responding to Suicidality protocol (STARS-p) (Hawgood & De Leo, 2015; 2018; 2024), and associated STARS-p training. Jacinta's primary research expertise is focused on psychosocial needs-based assessment and application, which developed over time including through her clinical work in suicide prevention, and her PhD where she tested and evaluated the feasibility and application of STARS protocol and related training and workforce and lived experience perceptions of these two related elements. Jacinta is also a board director of MATES in Construction (Qld/NT) and National MATES Inc. and national academic reference group member of National MATES, advisory expert member for Roses in the Ocean, and Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning, to mention a few. She is past board director of Suicide Prevention Australia (2015-2021), and several other national and international advisory boards regarding suicide prevention. Jacinta has a reviewing role for peer-reviewed journals in this domain and has presented research findings at a range of state, national and international conferences, has co-authored and edited a book, book chapters, and published numerous peer-reviewed articles and government reports in the field.Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/jacinta-hawgoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textIf you or someone you know is struggling and needs support, reach out to the caring counselors at 988 by phone, chat, or text, or visit 988lifeline.org—you're not alone.In this episode of From The Inside Out Podcast with Rivkah and Eda, Dr. Jonathan Singer, a leading expert in youth suicide prevention delves into the complexities of mental health struggles among young people and shares powerful strategies for support and intervention. Reflecting on his personal journey and discussing his experience working with children at risk, Dr. Singer emphasizes the importance of building hope, fostering community support, and creating safe spaces for open communication about suicide. We cover surprising statistics, the role of media, early intervention, and practical ways that parents, educators, and community members can help prevent youth suicide. Join us for a conversation filled with impactful stories, valuable data, and a message of hope for those seeking guidance on this critical issue.FEEDBACK: We'd love to hear your thoughts on making From The Inside Out Podcast even better and more tailored for you! Please take our survey here: https://vc7ah0gv.forms.app/ftio GUEST BIO: Dr. Jonathan B. Singer is a renowned social work expert, educator, and advocate for youth mental health and suicide prevention. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Singer has worked as a bilingual social worker, crisis intervention specialist, and family therapist. He is a professor at Loyola University Chicago, a past president of the American Association of Suicidology, and the founder of the award-winning Social Work Podcast, which has a global following. A recognized leader in integrating technology into social work, Dr. Singer is also the co-author of Suicide in Schools, a guide for practitioners in youth suicide prevention. His work has been featured in major media outlets like NPR, BBC, and Time magazine, and he serves on advisory boards including Sandy Hook Promise and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.EPISODE SPONSOR:This episode is presented in partnership with JLI and was recorded live at the 2024 JLI Retreat.Serving learning centers in over 1,800 communities and on the internet, the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) is the world's preeminent provider of Jewish learning. JLI's mission is to make Jewish learning accessible and personally meaningful to every Jew, regardless of background or affiliation. JLI's insightful curricula utilizes cutting-edge pedagogic techniques, embracing the multiple intelligence model and utilizing multimedia and an array of approaches to engage, educate, and inspire all kinds of minds in a dynamic Jewish learning experience. Learn more about JLI's courses and programming here: www.myJLI.com Established in 2006, JLI's annual National Jewish Retreat has been dubbed "the Jewish event of the year," offering five days of luxury and learning and an unprecedented over 150 sessions with forty of the world's leading Jewish personalities. Participants get to mingle with renowned speakers, scholars, and authors as they enjoy first-class gourmet cuisine and 5-star accommodations in an immersive Jewish experience. View the retreat experience here: www.jretreat.com COMMUNITY: Join the Community! Connect with us on socials to discuss episode 93 topics, share insights, and start the conversations you want to have: 

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Give yourself a hug and take a deep breath and let's chat with renowned Suicidologist Dr. DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine. He is an absolute wonder and helps us understand the risk factors for suicide, prevention strategies, socio-economic factors, gender statistics, LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, what happens if you call a hotline, thoughts on hospitalization, how to support loved ones who have ideation, mourning those lost, learning to take care of yourself and your mental health and how living through the worst means by definition, shit gets better. ** IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A CRISIS, PLEASE CONNECT WITH THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. CALL OR TEXT 988 OR VISIT 988LIFELINE.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, CONSULT WITH FINDAHELPLINE.COM **Follow Dr. Meiffren-Lézine on ResearchGate, Instagram and LinkedInBuy his book, It is My Blood to Scribe: Poetry of a Suicide Attempt Survivor, on Bookshop.org or AmazonMore books by Dr. Meiffren-Lézine available on AmazonA donation went to Active MindsMore episode sources and linksSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesOther episodes you may enjoy: Dolorology (PAIN), Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS), Addictionology (ADDICTION), Traumatology (PTSD), Eudemonology (HAPPINESS), Awesomeology (GRATITUDE FOR LITTLE THINGS)Sponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow @Ologies on Instagram and XFollow @AlieWard on Instagram and XEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jacob ChaffeeManaging Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn

Aokigahara Forest is known by the locals as the “Sea of Trees,” worldwide it's known as the “Suicide Forest.” In this week's episode, the Ladies of Macabre discuss Japan's history with suicide and how the forest at the base of Mt. Fuji got its other names.Patreon members get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre PatreonSend your Hometown Macabre stories for a future listener episode!Record your listener tales at www.macabrepod.comEmail us at thatssomacabre@gmail.comJoin our private Facebook Group at : MacabrePodcastResources: Aokigahara Forest - Aokigahara Aokigahara Forest | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site) 15 Eerie Facts About Japan's Suicide Forest (mentalfloss.com) Ubasute jūsankei. (berkeley.edu) The Shinto religion and suicide in Japan | Oxford Textbook of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention | Oxford Academic (oup.com) Seppuku | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica Shinto | Asia Society Resources for Help:  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Call. Text. Chat. (988lifeline.org) Suicide prevention resources | AFSP Suicidal Crisis Support - IASPSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/macabre-dark-history/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Certified Trauma and Resiliency Expert Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC returned to discuss her work as a Suicidologist. and the importance of inclusive mental health. Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Trauma and Resiliency Expert. She has worked in the social services field for over 12 years in a variety of capacities ranging from advocacy, direct service, and macro-focused positions. She is also a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging expert who aims to address the systemic barriers to equity in our community. Throughout her varied roles, Aisha has worked with marginalized populations within South Florida specifically those with severe and persistent mental illness, the forensic population in the criminal justice system and those incarcerated in local jail facilities, individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, youth in the welfare system and those in the department of juvenile justice, and individuals who are involuntarily hospitalized under Florida's Baker Act and Marchman Act laws. She currently works for United Way of Broward County as the Director of Training Initiatives where she facilitates and moderates community-wide trainings and professional development workshops focused on mental health awareness and education, racial and cultural trauma, substance use issues, as well as diversity, inclusion and social equity. Aisha also serves as a Suicidologist for the American Association of Suicidology where she conducts Psychological Autopsy trainings for national and international groups. She has worked with FAU Sandler School of Social Work for a number of years to offer professional development workshops such as these in order to enhance professional and clinical skills for our community agencies and providers. For more information about the United Way of Broward County: https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/ For more about American Association of Suicidology: https://suicidology.org/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Trauma and Resiliency Expert Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC explains why trauma should be looked at through an intersectional lens. Aisha T. McDonald, LMHC is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Trauma and Resiliency Expert. She has worked in the social services field for over 12 years in a variety of capacities ranging from advocacy, direct service, and macro-focused positions. She is also a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging expert who aims to address the systemic barriers to equity in our community. Throughout her varied roles, Aisha has worked with marginalized populations within South Florida specifically those with severe and persistent mental illness, the forensic population in the criminal justice system and those incarcerated in local jail facilities, individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, youth in the welfare system and those in the department of juvenile justice, and individuals who are involuntarily hospitalized under Florida's Baker Act and Marchman Act laws. She currently works for United Way of Broward County as the Director of Training Initiatives where she facilitates and moderates community-wide trainings and professional development workshops focused on mental health awareness and education, racial and cultural trauma, substance use issues, as well as diversity, inclusion and social equity. Aisha also serves as a Suicidologist for the American Association of Suicidology where she conducts Psychological Autopsy trainings for national and international groups. She has worked with FAU Sandler School of Social Work for a number of years to offer professional development workshops such as these in order to enhance professional and clinical skills for our community agencies and providers. For more information about the United Way of Broward County: https://www.unitedwaybroward.org/ For more about American Association of Suicidology: https://suicidology.org/ Follow Different Brains on social media: https://twitter.com/diffbrains https://www.facebook.com/different.brains/ https://www.instagram.com/diffbrains/ Check out more episodes of Exploring Different Brains! http://differentbrains.org/category/edb/

In this episode, we want to warn you that we will be talking about suicide and mental health. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, please seek help. There is a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. All you have to do is call or text 988 and a trained counselor is there to help. In the last week we've received many messages asking us to cover the tragic death of 30 year old Mica Miller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on April 27 of 2024. She was married to John-Paul (JP) Miller who is a pastor of the Solid Rock at the Common Church in Myrtle Beach, SC.Social Media has erupted with commentary, accusations, and rumor as to what was happening in the Miller's relationship.We are covering what we know to be fact. Sourcing police reports and publications like Fits News and the Post and Courier.In the second part of the episode we are joined by Dr. Julie Cerel who shares her extensive research into death by suicide.Dr. Cerel is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. She is the director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab at the University of Kentucky and the Wilson Profession of Mental Health. Her research has focused on suicide exposure and bereavement, suicide attempt survivors and suicide prevention. She is a Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology. She completed her PhD from The Ohio State University, an internship and post-doctoral fellowship from West Virginia University in child clinical psychology and a post-doctoral fellowship specifically in suicide prevention from University of Rochester. She received an honorary PhD from her alma mater, Kenyon College. In 2023 she was elected a fellow of the American Psychology Association. She is the author of over 114 academic publications and co-author of Seeking Hope: Stories of the Suicide Bereaved. Her work has been funded by the Military Suicide Research Consortium from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Patient Centered Research Initiative (PCORI), NIHM, the CDC, SAMHSA, SPAN-USA and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and please subscribe to the Impact Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guests today are Nicole Siegfried and Caroline Nichols. In this interview, they help us figure out how parents and families can help kids who struggle with suicidal thoughts, ideation, and previous attempts. This interview is the fourth of a week-long series, during which I will be publishing at least one episode every day directly from the 57th conference of the American Association of Suicidology, AAS, in Las Vegas.  Join me daily for interviews with key speakers, researchers, and loss survivors. Are you looking for a suicide loss support group? Join mine, it's online.  See details here: https://t.ly/YsdKG Find Nicole and Caroline:https://lightfully.com/ Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people" https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Find my book: Understanding suicide: living with Loss, paths to Prevention https://t.ly/mTxpo If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

My guest today is the therapist Khara Croswaite and the topic is "When therapists lose a client to suicide." What does the grief look like? Who do we go to? What helps? What about the shame of sharing with colleagues that you have lost a client in this manner?  Khara knows some of those answers because she recently lost a client to suicide and she has been vulnerable and brave enough to share her story and publish a book about her experience. The book is entitled “Moving from Alert to Acceptance.” (link below). This interview is the second of a week-long series, during which I will be publishing at least one episode every day directly from the 57th conference of the American Association of Suicidology, AAS, in Las Vegas.  Join me daily for interviews with key speakers, researchers, and loss survivors. Find her book: https://amzn.to/4byBeiR Are you looking for a suicide loss support group? Join mine, it's online: https://t.ly/YsdKG Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people" https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Find my book: Understanding suicide: living with loss, paths to prevention https://t.ly/mTxpo If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

My guest today is Joan Hoff. She has been facilitating loss groups for over thirty years, including support groups for children, families, and suicide loss survivors. Joan lost her husband to suicide and in this interview, she shares with us her experience with her own grief and why she believes in the healing power of groups. This interview is the third of a week-long series, during which I will be publishing at least one episode every day directly from the 57th conference of the American Association of Suicidology, AAS, in Las Vegas.  Join me daily for interviews with key speakers, researchers, and loss survivors. Are you looking for a suicide loss support group? Join mine, it's online: https://t.ly/YsdKG Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people" https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Find my book: Understanding suicide: living with Loss, paths to Prevention https://t.ly/mTxpo If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

My guest today is Joanne Harpel, president of Coping after suicide and executive producer of the film “Talking Out Loud: Teen suicide loss, a Conversation.” She lost her brother Stephen to suicide in 1993. Since then, Joanne has been working on prevention and postvention, particularly with support groups.  Our focus today is teen bereavement, a topic very rarely explored even here on my podcast. I watched her film at the convention and learned so much from it that I decided to share it with you, so let's listen to her journey and how she has transformed lives since her loss. This interview is the first of a week-long series, during which I will be publishing at least one episode every day directly from the 57th conference of the American Association of Suicidology, AAS. Join me daily for interviews with key speakers, researchers, and loss survivors. Watch the film: https://t.ly/uCs1h Are you looking for a suicide loss support group? Join mine, it's online.  See details here: https://t.ly/YsdKG Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people" https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Find my book: Understanding suicide: living with Loss, paths to Prevention https://t.ly/mTxpo If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

This week, beginning tomorrow (Tuesday), I will be publishing at least one episode every day directly from the 57th conference of the American Association of Suicidology. Join me daily for interviews with key speakers, researchers, and loss survivors. Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine: https://t.ly/gYW-G ⁠⁠Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:”⁠https://amzn.to/3QYe0II⁠ Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."⁠https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n⁠ Subscribe to my YouTube channel:⁠https://rb.gy/0emdk⁠ Visit my page ⁠www.understandsuicide.com ⁠ If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org⁠ Phone: 988 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

This week's podcast episode of "Beneath Your Beautiful" dives headfirst into one of society's most stigmatized topics: suicide. Maggie Crabtree opens up about the loss of her sister to suicide, a journey marked by providing support and realizing her lack of control. Tracy Oeser, a mother who lost her daughter 17 years ago, shares invaluable tips and talks about her advocacy. And, finally, Cassandra Carpenter provides a unique perspective on how suicide was normalized within her family, shaping her understanding of mental health from a young age.In order of appearance:Maggie Crabtree has 30 plus years in all aspects of communications, PR, research, advertising and special events planning.  She spent 10 years as an adjunct instructor at Eastern Washington University and Gonzaga University and is now retired, caring for her mom, taking long walks with her hubby, playing with her grandkids and volunteering in her community.___Tracy Oeser is the CEO of Postvention Collective, LLC and the CEO and Bereavement Coach of Journey Thru Grief, LLC. She is a passionate advocate for mental health support and by using her breakthrough concept of “The 4 Phases of Suicide Loss,” she speaks for those who have lost family and friends to suicide. Tracy hosts the podcast, “Journey Through Your Suicide Loss” and has been a guest on many different platforms. She holds both a BA and MS in Psychology concentrated in life coaching. Tracy is also an award-winning author and has received leadership and innovation awards for her work in the postvention field. She serves as a current member of various suicide prevention organizations throughout the United States and is a past board member of the American Association of Suicidology.Postvention CollectiveJourney Thru GriefJourney Through Your Suicide Loss Podcast ___Since finding her niche as a horror movie monster in 2015, Cassandra Carpenter has graduated into all genre of film, editorial, and immersive performances. Classically trained, she studied theatre at SFCC for several years before pursuing her studies further via local workshops and acting camps. She has been published in various editorials, both locally and internationally, for her work as a petite curve model, in addition to her work as an actor, haunter, voice over artist, costumer, stylist, and improv pro. Recent credits include Campbell House Holidays, Scarywood Haunted Nights, and Blindfold by Mermaid Motel Media.________Guests share stories of adversity and perseverance which inspire, encourage and challenge us. Host Hara Allison embraces these tough conversations, intimately exploring our loves, fears and hopes with a delicious combination of depth and lightness. Beneath Your Beautiful won first place in Self Help and Health & Wellness in the 2022 International Positive Change Podcast Awards and was a nominee in the 2023 Publisher Podcast Awards in Health & Wellbeing and in the 18th Annual People's Choice Podcast Awards in Health and has been shortlisted in the 2024 Publisher Podcast Awards in Health & Wellbeing! Host Hara Allison was a 2024 Spokane Women of Achievement nominee and is a finalist for The Women Changing the World Awards, presented by Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Oprah Winfrey's all-time favorite guest, Dr. Tererai Trent.To get in touch with Hara Allison:Magazine + Podcast: beneathyourbeautiful.orgPhotography: hara.photographyDesign: studioh-creative.com

Mark McConville is a seasoned comedian and a respected lecturer in Suicidology. With over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, he has become one of Australia's most reliable and professional comedians. Mark's academic journey in mental health is equally impressive; he graduated from Griffith University with a Master's Degree in Suicidology and received the Griffith Award for Academic Excellence in 2016. His work now bridges the gap between laughter and serious discussions about mental health, emphasizing the power of humor in suicide prevention. As an Adjunct Lecturer at The Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention, Mark continues to enlighten and engage audiences with his unique blend of comedy and compassion.   Mental Health Resources Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36 - for online chat (3pm-12am AEST) or email responses within 24 hours MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 13 YARN 13 92 76 - 24/7 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people SANE Australia 1800 18 7263 headspace 1800 650 890 youthbeyondblue 1300 224 636 Veterans Support Service 1800 011 046 PANDA (perinatal anxiety and depression) 1300 726 306 The Eating Disorders Centre (eating disorders) (07) 3844 6055 Butterfly Foundation (eating disorders) 1800 334673 QLife (LGBTI) 1800 184 527 Griefline 1300 845 745 Grow Australia (support through peer groups) 1800 558 268 Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 24-hour national telephone counselling and online service for people 18 years and over Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Free confidential 24-hour telephone and online counselling for young people aged 5 to 25 years Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 24-hour telephone support and online chat service with links to local services e-headspace Online counselling for young people 12 to 25 years MindhealthconnectWebsite aggregates mental health resources and content from the leading health Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service Supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma and adult survivors of institutional child sexual abuse around the National Redress Scheme Call 1300 657 380 helpline@blueknot.org.au 1800 Respect Support if you, or someone you know, is experiencing sexual assault or domestic and family violence. 1800 737 732 available 24/7 - Online chat - available 24/7 - 1800respect.org.au

In this episode of the Journal of Black Psychology podcast series, Editor's Assistant Alexis Malone talks with Dr. Huberta Jackson-Lowman and Dr. Nkechinyelum A. Chioneso about the recently published study, "Trapped in a Pathological Paradigm: Critiques of Suicidology Scholarship and Practice."

Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW is Professor at Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work, Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology and coauthor of two editions of the best-selling text, Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention. He is a two-time winner of the National Association of Social Workers Media Award (2012 and 2016). He was a 2014 Visiting Scholar at Fordham University, the 2017 Lucille N. Austin Scholar at Columbia University, and the 2018 Distinguished Lecturer at Weber State University. In 2023, he was inducted as an NASW "Social Work Pioneer" for introducing podcasting to social work. Dr. Singer is a well-regarded international speaker who has given over a thousand continuing education workshops, keynote addresses, and presentations on youth suicide, ethics, technology, adolescent development and attachment-based family therapy in the USA, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. He is an NASW Expert, Healio Psychiatry Peer Perspective Board member, and has served on several national youth advisory boards including Sandy Hook Promise, JED Foundation, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and the National Suicide Prevention (988 Suicide & Crisis) Lifeline.  He is the author of over 90 publications and his research has been featured in national and international media outlets like NPR, BBC, Fox, Time Magazine, and The Guardian. His research collaborations have received private and public funding through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Institute of Mental Health, and other organizations. His co-authored article with Arielle Sheftall and John Ackerman about the news media's reporting on the suicide deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain won the prestigious 2019 SDX prize for research on journalism. A pioneer in the integration of technology and social work, Dr. Singer is a founding member of the online suicide prevention social media community #SPSM, past-Treasurer for the international human services Information Technology association (http://husita.org/), co-lead for the Social Work Grand Challenge initiative "Harness Technology for Social Good"(https://grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/harness-technology-for-social-good/), and member of the Council on Social Work Education's Technology Advisory Group. Dr. Singer is the founder and host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast (www.socialworkpodcast.com). Founded in January 2007, the Social Work Podcast is the first podcast by and for social workers, with over 50,000 followers on social media, listeners in 208 countries and territories, and over 8 million downloads. He lives in Evanston, IL with his wife and three children and can be found on X/Twitter as @socworkpodcast and Facebook at facebook.com/swpodcast.

Have you ever wrestled with the gravity of youth suicide and bullying? Have you ever wished you could understand it better to make a difference in a young person's life? In this episode, we had a meaningful conversation with the President and CEO of the American Association of Suicidology, Leeann Sherman. The discussion focused on the rising rates of youth suicide, the urgent need for mental health awareness, and the creation of safe, stigma-free spaces for dialogue. We talked about the labyrinth of social and economic factors that impact youth suicide rates. These factors, often intertwined, can create an environment where young people feel increasingly hopeless and isolated. Understanding youth suicide and finding ways to combat it is a pressing issue that requires our attention. We hope that this episode can help shed light on the problem, spread awareness, and promote action towards addressing youth suicide. About Leeann Sherman | President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Leeann Sherman, MPS, CAE, is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Suicidology (AAS). Sherman brings extensive non-profit experience with over 20 years in professional associations and community-driven, mission-based organizations to her tenure with AAS. This national organization provides training, education, research, and awareness programs to promote the understanding and prevention of suicide. Sherman has been a founding member of various industry coalitions to drive mission and advocacy forward, working with stakeholders and volunteers throughout her diverse career. She has worked with federal, state, and local government agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control, the PA Department of Health, the PA Department of Human Services, the PA Department of Transportation, the PA Department of Environmental Protection, the Federal Highway Administration, US Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania's Governor's Office and federal legislators while also working closely on advocacy with the Pennsylvania Legislature. She has a baccalaureate (Hospitality Management and Nutrition) and a master's degree (Community and Economic Development) from Pennsylvania State University. She is an active alum at her alma mater in various activities for the next generation. She has been awarded the Scott Jackson Award for leadership from PASAE, the highest honor for an association executive in Pennsylvania. She is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential, the marker of a committed association professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to manage an association in today's challenging environment, with less than 4,500 people worldwide holding this certification. Links mentioned:   Website: https://suicidology.org/  Website: https://nicic.gov/weblink/american-association-suicidology  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AASuicidology  Instagram: @aasuicidology Twitter: @AASuicidology LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aasuicidology/  Episode highlights: [0:00] Intro [1:44] Who is Leeann Sherman? [6:22] Look for ways to improve people's lives [8:08] The challenges faced by our youth [16:38] Recognizing signs of suicide and prevention [29:42] Understanding and Supporting Youth Mental Health [40:58] They need someone to talk to [46:59] Outro

In this episode of the Something Runderful Podcast, Coach Ally talks to David Covington about his projects for suicide prevention.  David Covington - David W. Covington, LPC, MBA, is CEO and President of RI International (d/b/a for Recovery Innovations, Inc.). He is a behavioral health innovator, entrepreneur, and storyteller. He is also a partner in Behavioral Health Link, founder of the Five Lanes Crisis Partners family of companies and Crisis Now Academy consulting and training business, producer of the Moving America's Soul on Suicide film series and founder of the international initiatives Crisis Talk and Hope Inc. Stories. David also hosts and curates the popular weekly 988 “Crisis Jam” Learning Community in partnership with SAMHSA and NASMHPD.A licensed professional counselor, Covington received an MBA from Kennesaw State University and an MS from The University of Memphis. He previously served as vice president at Magellan Health responsible for executive and clinical operations of the $750 million Arizona contract. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC), established in 2017 in accordance with the 21st Century Cures Act to report to Congress on advances in behavioral health.Covington is a two-time national winner of the Council of State Governments Innovations Award. He also competed as a finalist in the 2009 Harvard Kennedy School Innovations in American Government Awards Program on behalf of the Georgia Crisis and Access Line, which was featured in Bloomberg Businessweek. He started his career in ministry where he served as a senior pastor for Grace Communion International, during a period of radical transformation from recognized cult to inclusion with the National Association of Evangelicals.Covington has served on the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Executive Committee since 2010. In 2011, he co-led the Action Alliance task force on clinical care which founded the international movement Zero Suicide. He was also the vice-chair of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Steering Committee from 2005 until 2020, and he is a past president of the American Association of Suicidology. In addition, Covington has served on numerous committees and task forces on clinical care and crisis services, including the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Board of Directors. https://davidwcovington.com/https://www.instagram.com/davidwcovington/https://www.facebook.com/david.covingtonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwcovington/https://www.youtube.com/davidcovingtonJoin my FREE Facebook Group, Weightloss for Runners --> https://www.facebook.com/groups/1308394592682971Follow me on Instagram @something_runderful --> https://www.instagram.com/something_runderful/?hl=enBOOK A FREE 20 Minute Coaching Call with me --> https://calendly.com/somethingrunderful/free-coaching-callContact me - ally@somethingrunderful.com Disclaimer: This podcast offers health, fitness, and nutritional information, it is designed for educational purposes only. The information does not replace medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any other concerns or questions about your health, you should always contact your physician or healthcare provider. Use any information provided at your own risk. To reduce and avoid injury, you will want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performSupport the show

Dr. Singer is an internationally recognized expert in youth suicide and social work technology. He is Professor of Social Work at Loyola University Chicago, Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology, coauthor of the best-selling text Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention, co-lead of the Social Work Grand Challenge “Harness Technology for Social Good,” and founder and host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast, for which he was named a Social Work Pioneer in 2023. He has chaired committees for NASW and CSWE and served on youth advisory boards for Sandy Hook Promise, JED Foundation, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and the National Suicide Prevention (988 Suicide & Crisis) Lifeline. He is the author of over 85 publications and his research has been featured in national and international media outlets like NPR, BBC, Fox, Time Magazine, and The Guardian. The post 146 Prof. Jonathan Singer, Suicide Prevention Month. appeared first on Thoughts On The Social World.

With Conservatives being largely ostracized in contemporary American culture, where can they go to solve personal issues? As a therapist, it's important to me that people of all walks of life are able to access mental health services, regardless of their politics. However, in recent years, the field of psychology has been influenced by notions of social justice that have resulted in politically left leaning therapists refusing to provide services for conservative patients — or, perhaps worse, attempting to use the therapeutic relationship to exert undue influence on vulnerable patients. This week's discussion with Soad Tabrizi touches on this issue of countertransference by analyzing how therapeutic competencies have been compromised by ideological narratives that tarnish the foundational principles of the therapeutic process.  Soad Tabrizi is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a deep passion for integrative mental health. In her career, Soad has had the privilege of working with various individuals, families, couples, adolescents, addicts, codependents, geriatrics, students, and inmates in a diverse range of internships in the criminal justice system, hospitals, agencies, and schools. Shortly after graduating in 2010, she established her private practice. Today, her private practice operates exclusively through Telehealth. Soad holds certifications as an Addiction Specialist from Western Seminary and as a Psychological Autopsy Investigator (Suicidologist) from the American Association of Suicidology. Additionally, she is a Reiki Master trained through the International Center for Reiki Training. In her holistic approach to therapy, Soad works with the whole person, incorporating energy work and offering a unique perspective as an intuitive healer. Her sessions aim to align clients' outward behaviors with their core beliefs, fostering growth and transformation. Soad is licensed in eight states: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Florida. Born in Iran and raised in the Bay Area, CA (Silicon Valley), Soad now lives with her husband in Orange County, CA. You can find Soad on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram all under the handle @soadtabrizi. Soad has also published her first journal that aims to help individuals create a healthy habit in processing their thoughts, feelings and behaviors through journaling. Her journal, “It's Me” can be found here or at my bookshop! If you enjoyed this conversation, please rate & review it on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Share this episode with a friend, or on social media. You can also head over to my YouTube channel, subscribe, like, comment, & share there as well.To get $200 off your EightSleep Pod Pro Cover visit EightSleep.com & enter promo code SOMETHERAPIST.Take 20% off your entire purchase of nourishing superfood beverages at Organifi with code SOMETHERAPIST.Be sure to check out my shop. In addition to wellness products, you can now find my favorite books!MUSIC: Special thanks to Joey Pecoraro for our theme song, “Half Awake,” used with gratitude and permission. www.joeypecoraro.comPRODUCTION: Thanks to Eric and Amber Beels at DifMix.comWatch our medical ethics film, NO WAY BACK: The Reality of Gender-Affirming Care (formerly known as Affirmation Generation). Watch it online or on DVDs starting July 2. Learn more at NoWayBackFilm.com. Follow us on Twitter @2022affirmation or on Instagram at @affirmationgeneration.Have a question for me? Looking to go deeper and discuss these ideas with other listeners? Join my Locals community! Members get to ask questions I will respond to in exclusive, members-only livestreams, plus other perks TBD.Get your first month free with promo code GRANDFATHER; after that, it's only $8/month. Check it out at somekindoftherapist.locals.com. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's so hard being a teenager. Pressures and expectations from friends, peers, parents, and those that they put on themselves can weigh heavily. Add in academic pressures, bullying, body image issues, changing bodies, romantic relationships, the ‘always on' nature of the digital age plus the impacts of the pandemic and it's no surprise we're seeing overwhelming rates of stress and anxiety among teens the world over. In today's episode, the incredible Professor James (Jim) Mazza shares practical distress tolerance skills for teens, when and how to teach them, and how we can all equip the teens in our lives to cope with the huge ups and downs of life with healthy strategies that work.James J. Mazza is a professor in the School Psychology Program at the University of Washington and has been working for over 30 years with high-risk adolescents who engage in self-harming behaviors and specifically suicidal behavior. He was the past president of the American Association of Suicidology from 2005-2007 and is still actively involved in trying to help school psychologists play a major role in helping to prevent suicidal and self-harming behavior among students. His current research focus is centered around the implementation of a universal emotion regulation SEL curriculum called DBT STEPS-A. This unique curriculum is based on the DBT skills that have been used effectively with highly suicidal adults and adolescents.mazza@uw.eduhttps://www.dbtinschools.com/Purchase: DBT Skills in Schools Book@dbtinschools@JimMazza,PhDThanks for listening to this episode of “Well, hello anxiety with Dr Jodi Richardson.”Jodi is an anxiety and well-being speaker, educator, and bestselling author. Learn more: https://drjodirichardson.com.Order Jodi's book, “Anxious Mums: How mums can turn their anxiety into strength”: https://drjodirichardson.com/product/anxious-mums/ or https://amzn.to/2YtA3ks.Order Jodi's book, coauthored with Michael Grose, “Anxious Kids: How children can turn their anxiety into resilience”: https://drjodirichardson.com/books/#order or https://amzn.to/3Bzxn3v.Connect with Jodi on LinkedInFollow Jodi on InstagramLike Jodi's Facebook pageThe information provided on this Podcast is for general educational purposes only, and is to be used at your sole risk. We are not liable for any reliance on this information, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. We recommend you seek a medical or healthcare professional if you are seeking advice, diagnosis or treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Laura Shannonhouse, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In this interview, we talk about the results from her latest research regarding suicide among older adults.   She wanted to know if a small dose of sincere connection would improve mental health outcomes in this population and the findings are shared with us in this conversation. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. Every day, I will be posting one or more episodes on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Leeann Sherman is the president of the American Association of Suicide Prevention, AAS. In this interview, we discuss the role of AAS in the field of Suicidology, her personal involvement in this area, how we've evolved in terms of stigma and empirical knowledge, and much more. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. Every day, I will be posting one or more episodes on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Sarah Gaer is a loss survivor and advocate who works with the concept of soul exhaustion. Her keynote today was a "wow" moment for me because it gave language to something most of us feel but have no way to describe. I'm sure many of you will feel similar when you hear what she has to say. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. I will be posting daily interviews so come back tomorrow for more. Check the agenda of the conference here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq⁠ Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” ⁠https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR⁠ Visit my page ⁠www.understandsuicide.com ⁠ Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." ⁠https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n⁠ If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org⁠ Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Dr. Robert Canning is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating suicidal patients. In this interview, he talks about the skills we clinicians need to learn in order to assess and treat this population. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. I will be posting daily interviews and tomorrow, I will attend the Healing after Suicide Loss Summit. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

This week, the American Association of Suicidology will hold its annual conference in Portland and I will be posting daily interviews, so come back every day because I will be talking about many topics of interest to you. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com  Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Welcome back Breakers!DISCLAIMER: This topic may be triggering to some people. Please proceed with caution.In this week's episode Madey and Kimi take on a heavy topic: Suicide. What is it? Why do people do it? What is the theory behind it? Learn more and contribute to the conversation.If you or a loved one struggling and in crisis, call or text 988

It's World Bipolar Day! Hypomania and mania are misrepresented and misunderstood so recorded this 'Conversations About Mania' episode to demystify misconceptions. Listen in as Mental health advocates Shaley Hoogendoorn, Tatyana Frost and Rudy Caseres share raw and vulnerable stories about their with hypomanic and manic episodes- from  symptoms, hospitalizations, stigma and more. These stories shed light on what it is really like to live with Bipolar 1 & 2 Disorder. Shaley, Tatyana and Rudy also discuss helpful practices and strategies that help them manage these episodes. These are hard stories to tell, we are so grateful for their honesty and perseverance. We hope this conversation offers hope and encouragement to others walking a similar path.  This is bipolar... If you enjoyed this episode or if this podcast means something to you would you consider pressing the follow or subscribe button. If you really loved it feel free to buy me a coffee. I am forever grateful that I get to do this work.   Meet Rudy: Rudy Caseres is an award-winning mental health advocate, public speaker, and storytelling event host/producer. He has traveled the country delivering keynote presentations, worked with organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology, This is My Brave, Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has hosted various storytelling events in the Los Angeles area. He has hosted live-streams for The Mighty and other organizations since 2016. In 2017, he was named one of The Mighty's Mental Health Heroes and NAMI California's Outstanding Peer of the Year. You can connect with him on social media where he is @RudyCaseres. Meet Tatyana: Tatyana Frost is a mental health worker, mental illness advocate, and writer. She recently published her first self-help journal for those diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Inside My Mind, with the goal of helping people better understand themselves and their disorder. Tatyana is diagnosed with Bipolar 1 and Borderline Personality Disorder and is a champion for mental illness on Instagram @havingbipolar where she shares her mental illness experiences and what she's learned along the way.    #thisisbipolar  #thisisbipolarpodcast #bipolarawareness #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness

Is there any Heter ever for taking one's own life? Terminal illness? Extreme poverty? Mafia chasing him? How do we view someone who commits suicide due to mental health issues? How do we prevent this tragedy? with Rabbi Mordechai Twersky – Horonsteipel Rebbe – 27:13 with Tzvi Gluck – Director of Amudim – 43:00 with Mrs. Aliza Bulow – Mother of child who commited suicide, Founder of CORE – 1:05:06 with Dr. Chaim Nissel – Licensed Psychologist Yeshiva University Vice Provost, Senior trainer for American Association of Suicidology – 1:14:01 with Rabbi Yehuda Leib Wiener – Rov of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, Rov of Knesses Yisrael – 1:31:08  מראי מקומות  

In this episode of 'Conversations With', Shaley Hoogendoorn talks with fellow advocate, Rudy Caseres. Rudy shares openly about his experiences living with bipolar disorder- from symptoms, getting help, stigma and medication to the how becoming a mental health advocate has been a huge part of his healing journey. Rudy also gives advice and words of encouragement to those walking a similar path. His story is one of perseverance and inspiration. We are so grateful for Rudy's voice and his mental health advocacy work. We feel honoured that he shared his story with us, Rudy's story is not over yet.  This is bipolar... IG @this.is.bipolar Meet Rudy: Rudy Caseres is an award-winning mental health advocate, public speaker, and storytelling event host/producer. He has traveled the country delivering keynote presentations, worked with organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology, This is My Brave, Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has hosted various storytelling events in the Los Angeles area. He has hosted live-streams for The Mighty and other organizations since 2016. In 2017, he was named one of The Mighty's Mental Health Heroes and NAMI California's Outstanding Peer of the Year. You can connect with him on social media where he is @RudyCaseres.   #thisisbipolar #thisisbipolarpodcast #bipolarpodcast #bipolar #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealth #mental-illness

In this episode of 'Conversations With', Shaley Hoogendoorn talks with fellow advocate, Rudy Caseres. Rudy shares openly about his experiences living with bipolar disorder- from symptoms, getting help, stigma and medication to the how becoming a mental health advocate has been a huge part of his healing journey. Rudy also gives advice and words of encouragement to those walking a similar path. His story is one of perseverance and inspiration. We are so grateful for Rudy's voice and his mental health advocacy work. We feel honoured that he trusted us with his story. Rudy's story is not over yet.  This is bipolar... IG @this.is.bipolar   Meet Rudy: Rudy Caseres is an award-winning mental health advocate, public speaker, and storytelling event host/producer. He has traveled the country delivering keynote presentations, worked with organizations such as the American Association of Suicidology, This is My Brave, Mental Health America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has hosted various storytelling events in the Los Angeles area. He has hosted live-streams for The Mighty and other organizations since 2016. In 2017, he was named one of The Mighty's Mental Health Heroes and NAMI California's Outstanding Peer of the Year. You can connect with him on social media where he is @RudyCaseres.   #thisisbipolar #thisisbipolarpodcast #bipolarpodcast #bipolar #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealth #mental-illness

Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, Dr. Melinda Moore has a PhD in Suicidology and joins Greg today to talk about that taboo subject we all try to avoid – suicide. Dr. Moore talks about opening up the doors to the uncomfortable conversation about suicide that can make a difference and save lives. Dr. Melinda Moore's email: Melinda.Moore@Eku.edu EKU Walk for HOPE, Saturday, 9/24, 6-10 pm - Music, Speakers, Luminaria For More Information please Contact: Haley_Hintz@mymail.EKU.edu Book: The Suicide Funeral or Memorial Service, Honoring Their Memory, Comforting Their Survivors by Melinda Moore and Daniel A. Roberts ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Look for HOPE is Here: - at www.HOPEisHere.Today - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HOPEisHereToday - on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeisherelex/ - on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/hopeisherelex - on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeisherelex - on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJ47I4w6atOHr7agGpOuvA Help us bring HOPE and encouragement to others: - by texting the word GIVE to 833-713-1591 - by visiting https://www.hopeisheretoday.org/donate   - by shopping on Amazon. Select HOPE is Here as your favorite charity (EIN: 83-0522555) Login through this link - https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-0522555   #Lexington #Kentucky #christianradio #JesusRadio #Jesus #WJMM #GregHorn #GregJHorn #suicideprevention #KentuckyRadio #HOPEisHere #Hope #HopeinJesus #FoodForThoughtFriday #MondayMotivation #FridayFeeling #Motivation #Inspiration #cupofHope #FYP #ForYouPage #SuicideAwareness  

Welcome to Pediatric Meltdown! In Today's episode, our guest is Travis Atkinson.  Travis has worked in the crisis intervention field for over 20 years and describes how our mental health system of care was created with a medical model that does not meet the needs of our patients. Our offices and emergency departments are facing enormous numbers of kids who are struggling, and it is up to us to create a patient-centered system that works based on choice, agency, and freedom. Many models work: mobile crisis response and stabilization teams, peer support and recovery coaches, and integrated behavioral health in outpatient clinics. When treating mental health historically we have been wrong so many times. We must do better now. Travis closes with advice for change - lead with a servant's heart and consider the serenity prayer - grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things that can be changed, and the wisdom to know the difference. [00:30 - 09:02] Opening Segment Travis Atkinson is a skilled clinician and musician who has worked in behavioral health services for 20 years. He is the president of the Crisis Residential Association and former Crisis Services Committee chair for the American Association of Suicidology. He received his BA from the University of Michigan and his master's degree from National Lewis University. Travis lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife and three daughters. [09:02 - 17:04] Community Responds to Behavioral Health Emergencies with Dedicated Mental Health Crisis Lines and Mobile Crisis Teams There are dedicated mental health crisis lines available that can help divert people from psychiatric hospitals or emergency departments. Mobile crisis teams are a type of intervention that can be used to meet people in the community who are experiencing a mental health crisis. These teams are available in most communities and can provide support for up to 90 days. [17:04 - 25:25] TD Solutions: How to save $5,000 a day by using mobile crisis teams The community mental health services are often responsible for the operation of mobile crisis teams. One type of team that we haven't talked about yet is the co-sponsor model, in which a clinician and a police officer or law enforcement work together. Reaching out to your community mental health center or your local law enforcement to find out if these teams are available and who they are available for is important. People with mental illness are more likely to be a victim of crime than they are to be a perpetrator of the crime. [25:26 - 33:14] Mental health services should be available to everyone There is a need for psychiatric hospitals to provide high-quality treatment that meets the goals of the individual, not just keeping them safe. The goal of psychiatric hospitals should be to help patients develop meaningful life skills that will carry on beyond their stay. There is a trend toward treating patients as individuals and leveling the hierarchy between doctors and other professionals. [33:14 - 41:22] Intervening Found Strategies to Help You Intervening found that other strategies helped, but that the barriers to providing crisis services persist. One barrier is licensure, which makes it difficult to provide physical interventions and limits who can be taken in. Another barrier is the administrative burden, which makes it difficult to keep the service running. Funds would be better spent on more youth crisis residential beds, crisis continuum, and psychiatric urgent care centers. [41:22 - 49:22] How to Meet the Needs of Families with Mental Illness If a pediatric colleague encounters a family with the possibility of a lot of chaos, they should try to find ways to meet the needs of that family, such as accepting and committing to therapy. Clinicians should also be aware that youth have less control over their environment than adults, which can...

August 12, 2022 BRUCE A. RAY, author, Pastor Emeritus of King's Cross Church (previously Juanita Community Church) in Kirkland, Washington, where he served as pastor since 1976, a Police, Fire & EMS chaplain, a certified Field Traumatologist, a member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains, the Federation of Fire Chaplains, the Washington State Critical Incident Stress Management Network, the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation & the American Association of Suicidology, Executive Board member of FIRE (the Fellowship of Independent Reformed Evangelicals) & Advisory Board member of Northwest University's Buntain School of Nursing, who will address: "WITHHOLD NOT CORRECTION" & announcing the 2022 Northwest FIRE Regional Fellowship in Prineville, OR!!! Subscribe: iTunes  TuneIn Android RSS Feed Listen:

Episode 251 features Jen Marr, a Speaker, Author, and Founder and CEO of Inspiring Comfort. She has utilized her 30 years of experience in business, leadership development, and the healthcare industry to research, develop, and offer solutions to our current mental health crisis.Check out her new book, "Showing Up" - https://www.inspiringcomfort.com/showing-upFind Jen Online:Website: https://www.inspiringcomfort.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenmarr/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM699PRBNV8EWtP1Is4dytgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenmarr/About Jen:Jen Marr is a Speaker, Author, and Founder and CEO of Inspiring Comfort. She has utilized her 30 years of experience in business, leadership development, and the healthcare industry to research, develop, and offer solutions to our current mental health crisis.Ten years ago, Jen had a front-row seat to the Sandy Hook tragedy and to the Boston Marathon bombing. She immediately began working in crisis response and recovery efforts. She saw first-hand the need for ongoing support for those who are struggling. In doing this, she realized there is a massive gap between people who are struggling and people who want to help, but don't know how. This is when Inspiring Comfort was born.Since then, Jen has been immersed in trauma research and developing programs that address this gap. Her work in the field of human connection has made an indelible impact on the lives of countless people. She is passionate about furthering the science of human connection and has worked with researchers and thought leaders across the country to cultivate cultures of care through the critical life skill of comfort.This movement is taking root in notable organizations including the White House Leadership Development Program, the National Suicide Lifeline, Georgetown University, Northeastern University, The New York Office of Mental Health, and the American Association of Suicidology.........Thank you for listening! If you wanted to learn more about the host, Brian Ondrako, check out his “Now” Page - https://www.brianondrako.com/now or Sign up for his Weekly Newsletter and 3x a Week Blog - https://brianondrako.com/subscribe/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kathryn Hope Gordon, PhD, author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook, joins us to discuss suicidal thoughts. Gordon is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. Prior to working as a therapist, Gordon was a professor for ten years. She is a mental health researcher who has published more than eighty scientific articles and book chapters on suicidal behavior, disordered eating, and related topics. Visit our website at www.newharbinger.com and use coupon code 'Podcast25' to receive 25% off your entire order. Buy the Book: New Harbinger - https://bit.ly/3JERGzq Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1684037026/ Barnes & Noble - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1137392885 IndieBound - https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781684037025 If you or someone you love is dealing with a crisis right now, please call 1-800-273-8255 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. You can also text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor at the Crisis Text Line. Other Resources for Help: American Association of Suicidology: www.suicidology.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org Live Through This: www.livethroughthis.org Trans Lifeline: www.translifeline.org The Trevor Project: www.thetrevorproject.org

My conversation with Tracy. Tracy Oeser is the founder and CEO of Journey Thru Grief. Journey Thru Grief is an intricate platform designed to support survivors of suicide loss while they travel along the emotional stages of their grief journey. The mission is to combat stigma and educate for healing while going down into the trenches with those loss survivors and meeting them where they are. Tracy created Journey Thru Grief after the loss of her daughter in 2006. Tracy helps people who have been kicked in the gut by suicide loss get their life back on track. As a passionate advocate, she is available to speak about her grieving process and the need for postvention efforts around the world. Tracy is the WA State Director for Impacted Family & Friends and serves as a Board Member at large for the American Association of Suicidology. Journey Through Your Suicide Loss Podcast: www.anchor.fm/journeythroughsuicideloss Facebook: www.facebook.com/thrugrief Twitter: www.twitter.com/thrugrief: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tracyoeser

May recognizes both Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and National Mental Health Awareness Month. As we navigate our way through COVID, each of us faces challenges that impact our mental health. Many have experienced personal loss and changes at work and in our caregiving responsibilities. The need for community support and healing grows every day. In this podcast episode, Dr. Pata Suyemoto returns as our special guest (https://soundcloud.com/asianwomenforhealth/pathways-forward-awareness-and-activism-mental-health). Pata has long been a champion of health and racial equity as a feminist scholar, writer, educator, and mental health activist. As the Training/Program Director for the National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA) and the Director of the National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network (NAAPIEN), Pata is reshaping the conversation around mental wellness by engaging more people with lived experiences to share their stories. Pata has spoken about being a suicide attempt survivor and her struggles with chronic depression and PTSD. She believes there is tremendous value in claiming and sharing one's lived experiences, knowledge, and perspectives to benefit one another and to help inform health practice and policy. Learn more about these efforts and upcoming events. Connect and get involved! Upcoming Events: *May 18-19, 2022* 21st Annual MA Suicide Prevention Conference https://web.cvent.com/event/765b74af-2164-4644-a87a-247b7dcf9e89/summary July 30, 2022 13th Annual Asian American Mental Health Forum Building Resilience: Healing Trauma Across Generations https://www.asianwomenforhealth.org/asian-american-mental-health-forum.html Resource Links: - NAAPIMHA https://www.naapimha.org - NAAPIEN Network / Email: pata@naapimha.org - Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention Toolkit Resource https://masspreventssuicide.org/widening-the-lens-exploring-the-role-of-social-justice-and-racial-equity-in-suicide-prevention - Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention https://www.greaterbostonpreventssuicide.org/ - Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 More About Dr. Pata Suyemoto Pata Suyemoto is the Co-Chair for the Greater Boston Regional Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Founder and Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) Alliance for Equity. She is also a master trainer for NAAPIMHA's Achieving Whole Health Program, a curriculum developer, and a diversity trainer. She earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and did her research on anti-racist education and issues of race and racism. Pata is one of the authors of Widening the Lens: Exploring the Role of Social Justice in Suicide Prevention – A Racial Equity Toolkit. She is a Co-Founder of The Breaking Silences Project, which is an artistic endeavor that educates about the high rates of depression and suicide among Asian American young women. Pata is also a member of several boards and committees including the MCSP's Executive Committee, the planning committee for the annual Asian American Mental Health Forum, and the board of directors for the American Association of Suicidology. Her claim to fame is that she rode her bicycle across the country in the summer of 2012. *Disclaimer The information on this page is not intended or implied to be a substitute for individualized health care, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content in this podcast is for general information purposes only. ** If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health or suicide ideation, resources are available through the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (mass.gov), the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (namimass.org), or the Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (masspreventsuicide.org).

Join us as we really plunge into the topic of Empathy! Guest Jonathan B. Singer joins us sharing his expertise in social work and how empathy is best utilized in the field. We also dive into the types of empathy, when to use, or NOT use empathy and even share some tips at the end! In this podcast we discuss: EmpathySocial WorkWhen to use or not use empathyTypes of empathyTips About our guest Jonathan: Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D., LCSW is associate professor of social work at Loyola University Chicago, founder and host of the award-winning Social Work Podcast, past-president of the American Association of Suicidology and coauthor of the 2015 Routledge text, Suicide in Schools: A Practitioner's Guide to Multi-level Prevention, Assessment, Intervention, and Postvention. Want a transcript? Read below! Tami Calais: [00:00:00] Hello, and welcome to the communication solution podcast. Here at IFIOC we love to talk communication. We love to talk Motivational Interviewing, and we love talking about improving outcomes for individuals, organizations, and the communities that they serve. Today, we've got Casey Jackson on the line. John Gilbert and I'm Tammy. Welcome to the conversation. John Gilbert: All right. Hello everyone. Welcome back to another podcast with the IFIOC team and we have a very special guest today. Jonathan B singer that through a participant suggestion. Tammy reached out to, and Jonathan graciously agreed to do this, who has an amazing podcast, highly suggests listening to it. Lots of incredible information that I hope to dive into and ask about today. And so, Jonathan you are an LCSW so, Casey as well, so licensed in social work. And [00:01:00] you're an associate professor of social work at Loyola university Chicago. So that's pretty, pretty big as far as I understand, pretty high up, founder and host of the award-winning social work podcast. So if you're looking to hear some. Something about social work, social work podcast. Look that up straightforward. And it's a great podcast. You're the past president of the American association of suicide-ology and co-author of the 2015 rutlidge text, which you can expand on that. Someone like me doesn't know what that is. And your, Dealing with suicide in schools, a practitioner's guide to multilevel prevention. So I'm sure that's had a big impact in the world. Assessment, intervention, and postvention. So you've done a lot in the social work field and we're just really happy to have you. So thank you so much for agreeing to do this and just add your, your thought on empathy today as the main focus of what you've learned and all the people you've interviewed. That's the focus as I understand it for today, but before we dive in. Tammy. Casey, do you everything to [00:02:00] add before we ask Jonathan and get going? Casey Jackson: I just want, I just wanna hear Jonathan respond to that intro. (laughing) that, that for me, I'm just waiting to hear... Jonathan B. Singer: Thanks for that intro! . You know, the thing about all of those things is that, you know, I, I started out you know, after my MSW program, like everybody, I was looking for a job and like lots of folks, I found a job in community mental health and on the crisis unit. And I started doing outpatient mobile crisis response with suicide kids. And I quickly realized that doing suicide risk assessment was, fully consistent with everything I learned in social work. Right. And speaking of empathy, right? You have these kids and their families that are going through really, really intense times. And one of the most powerful things that you can do when you're working with somebody that's in that kind of crisis, is to let them know that you get where they are, right. That you, [00:03:00] want to hear their story and that when they tell you their story, you don't say something Insulting like, oh yeah, man, I've been there too. Right.

About Today's GuestDr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar is a veteran of the United States Army (01-06) and spouse to a retired combat Veteran. Her work has spanned the last 20 years, supporting our Nation's Military and Veteran communities. As the founder of In Their Honor, LLC, Qwynn serves as an End-of-Life Doula and Trainer. This Spring, she is slated to roll out state-specific training for End-of-Life Professionals supporting Veterans and their Caregivers; and training specifically geared towards the Veteran Caregiver community. In addition, serving as the Co-Principal Investigator of the Brooklyn College Veterans History Project, Qwynn conducts oral history interviews of Veterans, listening to how Veterans make meaning of their experiences and sharing with larger audiences. She believes, as a society, the way we make sense of the Veteran experience shapes the care and support future generations of Veterans receive.While blending her heart work with her head work, her doctoral dissertation entitled “Post-9/11 Women Veterans' Experiences Transitioning Into the Civilian Workforce” landed her the opportunity to serve as a qualitative researcher for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), § 9104, Study on Unemployment Rate of Women Veterans Who Served on Active Duty in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. Along with co-authoring a chapter on “Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue” in Veteran care providers.Qwynn earned her Ph.D. from Walden University, specializing in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Professional Counseling and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Suicidology and the Advisory Board of the Veterans Studies Association.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeIn Their Honor Web PageDr. Galloway-Salazar's LinkedIn ProfileDr. Galloway-Salazar on FacebookSend Dr. Galloway-Salazar an EmailPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is two PsychArmor Courses: a two-part series of courses entitled No Veteran Dies Alone Volunteer Training. In part one, learners are introduced to hospice and palliative care, and in part two, you will learn how to prepare yourself for serious illness, dying, and grief. You can access these courses through the following links: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/no-veteran-dies-alone-volunteer-training-part-1 https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/No-Veteran-Dies-Alone-Volunteer-Training-Part-2This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Qwynn is an Army veteran, military spouse and Founder of In Their Honor, LLC. She is also the Co-Principal Investigator of the Brooklyn College Veterans History Project.  Her passion is about conducting oral history interviews of veterans and listening to how veterans make meaning of their experiences while sharing this with a larger audience. Her belief is that as a society, the way we make sense of the veteran experience shapes the care and support future generations veterans receive.   She is a qualitative researcher in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Study on Pst 9/11 Women Veterans and Unemployment. She serves on the BoardDirectors for the American Association of Suicidology and the Advisory Board of the Veterans Studies Associationhttps://qgsalazar@gmil.com   https://intheirhonor.infoSupport the show (https://www.podfan.com/sisters-in-service)

Mental Health, Social Justice, Suicide Grief, Suicide Prevention, Well-BeingPeople who live with disabilities (e.g., physical, intellectual, mental health and neuro-divergent) often face a range of social and economic adversaries including discrimination and prejudice that impacts their ability to work, get educated, and live in safe homes and communities. These disadvantages consequently impact the mental health and well-being of this diverse community. In this episode I interview two international leaders in the conversation on suicide prevention among people living with disabilities. Sheryl Boswell, from Toronto, is the Director of Youth Mental Health Canada and Lisa Morgan is the Co-Chair of the Autism and Suicide committee of the American Association of Suicidology.MILNER ET AL (2019) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISABILITY AND SUICIDEMental health speaker, suicide prevention speakerAbout Sheryl BoswellSheryl Boswell is an educator, teaching elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and adult education students in Canada and Africa. She is the Director of Youth Mental Health Canada, a charitable nonprofit organization focused on youth, family, and community engagement for mental health education, support, advocacy, and change. She is a suicide loss survivor who has contributed to provincial and national change in education to support students with mental health disabilities.About Lisa MorganMental health speaker, suicide prevention speakerLisa Morgan (she/her/hers) is a self-advocate and consultant in crisis support and suicide prevention for autistic people. Lisa is founder and co-chair of the Autism and Suicide committee of the American Association of Suicidology. She is a community council member of AASET (Autistic Adults and other Stakeholders Engaged Together). Lisa has a master's degree in the Art of Teaching and is a board certified autism specialist. She is a peer reviewer of the online journal, Autism in Adulthood, feature writer of the online magazine, Spectrum Women, and the author of several books about crisis supports for autistic people. Lisa owns Lisa Morgan Consulting LLC at www.autismcrisissupport.com. For more information about this episode please go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/106

1-800-273-TALK (8255) This will connect you with a crisis center in your area. Covenant House Nine Line 800-999-9999 This is a 24 hour teen crisis line. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 202-966-7300 www.aacap.org American Association of Suicidology www.suicidology.org

Jenny Thrasher is a founder, author and international keynote speaker. In addition to healing after losing her dad to suicide, Jenny has effectively navigated her own mental health struggles as well as helped her adolescent daughter go from suicidal to thriving. For over twenty years Jenny has devoted herself to understanding suicide, discovering various modes of healing, and promoting wellness. She is currently focused on improving the way we speak and think about mental health as well as how we seek treatment for it. Jenny is a certified trainer in CALM (Counseling Access to Lethal Means) as well as a member of the Minnesota Suicide Prevention Task Force and the American Association of Suicidology.

Brenda J and Karen Wonder interview Megan Owen Cox, founder of Mountain City Christian Counseling. Megan has a Masters degree in pastoral counseling and is certified in crises response, suicidology, bereavement, EMDR, and DNMS therapies. We discuss these amazing therapies. Megan is an abuse survivor and tells a little of her story. She has dedicated her life to helping victims of abuse heal.    https://www.mountaincitychristiancounseling.com 

Caitlin Julian is an Army veteran who specializes in mental health who lost her son Stephen, a combat medic, to suicide. June is suicide awareness month, and this is our second episode dedicated to this tough but very real issue. As Caitlin discusses, suicide is a complex topic deserving of a more thorough analysis and discussion than the often simplistic dialogue we frequently see and hear. Caitlin lists a number of resources available for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts, which are listed below.  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, AFSP American Association for Suicidology, AAS Operation Restored Warrior Stop Soldier Suicide The Trevor Project Speak of Stand Up Save a Life Under the Shield Foundation

NOTE: Abigail Echo Hawk will be keynoting at the American Association of Suicidology's Annual Conference on Friday, April 23rd at 9:00AM ET. You can listen to her and the many other diverse speakers virtually or in person at the conference in Orlando.Her keynote is entitled: Decolonizing Data: Restoring Culture and Building BeautyREGISTER HERE: https://www.aasconference.org/registrationOverviewHistorical trauma is often understood to be multigenerational wounding caused by the cumulative impact of major events inflicted upon a specific cultural, racial or ethnic group. When it comes to research about health and well-being, Western modalities of understanding human experience are limited and biased, further driving disparities and truncated views that can cause even more harm. By contrast, a strength-based, Indigenous framework of understanding resists the narrow view and on-going trauma of colonialism and focuses on restoration and healing. In this interview I speak with a “Storyteller of Health” and epidemiologist Abigail Echo Hawk about her vision of an anti-racist approach to data collection and recovery among tribal communities.About Abigail Echo Hawk, MAAbigail Echo-Hawk, M.A., an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, is the Chief Research Officer for the Seattle Indian Health Board, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving American Indians and Alaska Natives in King County, Washington. She also serves as the Director of the Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI), a Tribal Epidemiology Center whose mission is to support the health and well-being of urban Indian communities through information, scientific inquiry, and technology. UIHI assists a national network of Urban Indian Health Programs, which are private nonprofit corporations that provide native people in select cities a range of health and social services, from outreach and referral to full ambulatory care. Ms. Echo-Hawk directs a staff of public health professionals who work on multiple ongoing research, evaluation, and disease surveillance projects to benefit American Indian/Alaska Natives in urban and rural settings. She received the University of Washington Bothell's Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013 for her dedication to eliminating health disparities and was also recognized in the 2015 class of the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development's (NCAIED) Native American 40 Under 40.As a dedicated community volunteer, Ms. Echo-Hawk has concentrated on policy and institutional change to eliminate disparities for women of color locally and nationally. She focuses on policy advocacy in areas such as maternal and child health, domestic violence, sexual assault, and health disparities. Volunteer memberships include the Native American Women's Dialogue on Infant Mortality, Hope Heart Institute, the Center for Indigenous Law and Justice, the Children and Youth Advisory Board of King County, and the Coalition to End Gender-Based Violence.Ms. Echo-Hawk's greatest joy is her place within her extended family. She is a wife, mother, auntie, daughter, granddaughter, friend, and community member. She strives to serve her family, friends, and community with love and to be a small part of ensuring a great future for the next generation. For more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/87

NOTE: Fenway Jones will be speaking at the American Association of Suicidology's Annual Conference on Thursday, April 22nd at 2:00PM ET. You can listen to her and the many other diverse speakers virtually or in person at the conference in Orlando.Her TED-Style talk is called: “Building and Reaching a Community”REGISTER HERE: https://www.aasconference.org/registrationOverviewJasper's Game DayWhile many non-gamers might have only heard of some of the potential negative consequences of excessive (mostly video-based) gaming (e.g., desensitization, sleep deprivation, and neglect of other life priorities like academics, work and exercise), those inside the gaming community (especially board and role play-based games) have come to realize there are many well-being benefits:Often radical acceptance and unconditional regardA virtual community that is highly accessible and inclusiveA reprieve from the toxicity of bullying, harassment and discriminationOpportunities to learn and excel in problem-solving and communicationA chance to envision and experiment with ideal versions of themselvesIn this episode, I speak with the amazing Fenway Jones, a high school student who is changing the world. We talk about the psychological benefits of being a part of a positive gaming community. We also discuss how she has made meaning after losing two friends by engaging the gaming community in suicide prevention.About Fenway JonesFenway Jones is a high school senior. At 11 she started her gaming career with Pathfinder and Dungeons and Dragons. At 14 she lost two friends to suicide and decided to use the grief and pain she was feeling to take actionable steps to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. She started the 501c3 non-profit Jasper's Game Day to use her hobby, gaming, to raise money for suicide prevention and awareness. She wants to bring the gaming community together and show everyone they are not alone. Since starting JGD just under $200k for crisis hotlines and centers has been raised. Fenway's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FenwayTeenDMFor more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/86