Hey friends – welcome to Thoughtful Human, the podcast. We’ll be talking with individuals and experts about everything from cancer, addiction, grief, and mental health, to some highly stigmatized, often taboo subjects like herpes, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
If the mention of any of these subjects makes you feel a little uneasy, well, that's exactly the point. We’ll use this space to explore why these subjects are so hard to discuss, and how we can break down barriers to communication and get our loved ones the support they need. Each episode, we’ll leave you with tangible tips to help you move through your own roadblocks and approach these conversations in your relationships.
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Hey friends – welcome to Thoughtful Human, the podcast. We’ll be talking with individuals and experts about everything from cancer, addiction, grief, and mental health, to some highly stigmatized, often taboo subjects like herpes, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
If the mention of any of these subjects makes you feel a little uneasy, well, that's exactly the point. We’ll use this space to explore why these subjects are so hard to discuss, and how we can break down barriers to communication and get our loved ones the support they need. Each episode, we’ll leave you with tangible tips to help you move through your own roadblocks and approach these conversations in your relationships.
It's National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and today's episide offers an exploration of suicide and the many ways we can support those who are struggling today.
To help educate us on this subject are two guests, Dr. Meredith Sears — a clinical psychologist who specializes in suicide prevention and serves as the President of the Board of the Amerian Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and Brittney Elko — an AFSP board member who shares her personal story of loss, and her expertise as a 988/TALK crisis line volunteer and organizer of ASFP's Healing Conversations program.
In this episode, we discuss:
7:25: Specific vocabulary that may be helpful and harmful in conversations about suicide
18:20: Stigma and common misconceptions about suicide and suicide attempts vs. the true nature of depression and suicidal ideation
31:30: What you can say or do when someone discloses that they are having suicidal thoughts
48:30: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
55:20: Firearms, lethal means safety, and other effective prevention strategies
1:04:35: Postvention and the unique, complex nature of grieving a suicide loss
1:20:40: Three recommendations for anyone feeling suicidal today or supporting someone with suicidal thoughts today
Resources:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Healing Conversations
Safe Plan App
Sources & mentions from this episode:
AFSP statistics
NAMI statistics
Centre for Suicide Prevention: How Many People Are Affected by One Suicide
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Thoughtful Human
Hey friends – welcome to Thoughtful Human, the podcast. We’ll be talking with individuals and experts about everything from cancer, addiction, grief, and mental health, to some highly stigmatized, often taboo subjects like herpes, domestic violence, suicide, and more.
If the mention of any of these subjects makes you feel a little uneasy, well, that's exactly the point. We’ll use this space to explore why these subjects are so hard to discuss, and how we can break down barriers to communication and get our loved ones the support they need. Each episode, we’ll leave you with tangible tips to help you move through your own roadblocks and approach these conversations in your relationships.
