Name: The 'S' Word: Suicide and Mental Health by Sara Kohlbeck
Duration: 45 min 24 s
Description: In episode 5 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we discuss the intersection of mental health and suicide with clinical psychologist Dr. Terri deRoon-Cassini, Associate Professor of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and Executive Director of the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

In episode 5 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we discuss the intersection of mental health and suicide with clinical psychologist Dr. Terri deRoon-Cassini, Associate Professor of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery and Executive Director of the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

The 'S' Word: Suicide and Mental Health

In this month's episode of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we speak with Joyce Chu, one of the researchers who developed The Cultural Theory and Model of Suicide. We talk about how suicide affects non-White communities and what that means for care and prevention.

Episode 13: The Cultural Theory and Model of Suicide

April is the Month of the Military Child, and in our episode of The 'S' Word, we talk with Sarah Jemison, Military Family Resiliency Specialist with Seven Counties Services, Inc., about suicide risk and resilience among military children. Join us for this compelling episode!

Episode 14: Suicide Risk and Resilience among Military Children

In Episode 15, we talk with Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We discuss the innovative research funded through AFSP as well as some of the upcoming priorities for the foundation. If you are interested in national efforts related to suicide prevention, this is the episode for you!

Episode 15: The State and Future of Suicide Prevention Research

As we wrap up Pride Month, The 'S' Word talks with Abigayle Andrews, a behavioral health provider in the Froedtert Inclusion Clinic. We discuss the health equity work of the clinic as well as resources for mental wellness and suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ community. 

For those in need of resources, check out the information below:

Trevor Project - text "START" to 678-678 or call 1-866-488-7386 or chat with a counselor online at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ 
GLBT Youth National Help Center - (800) 246-7743
PRISM warmline - call or text 414-336-7974
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center - https://www.mkelgbt.org/
Pathways Counseling Center - https://www.pathwayscounseling.com/
PFLAG - https://pflag.org/
Milwaukee County Crisis Resource Guide: https://county.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Public/BHD/Light-and-Unite/CrisisResourceGuide.pdf

Episode 16: Health Care Equality for the LGBTQ population

In episode 17 of "The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention", we talk with Gail Urso, co-founder of the organization Kevin's Song, which honors her son, who died by suicide. Gail discusses the work of Kevin's Song and talks about her own experiences as a suicide loss survivor.

For those interested in learning more, or to find information about the Kevin's Song annual conference, please check out https://kevinssong.org/.

Episode 17: Kevin's Song

In episode 18 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Dr. Lisa Wexler, Professor of Social Work and a Research Professor in the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan, about her research on preventing suicide among Alaska Natives and American Indians. Her participatory research program is based in and developed with Alaska Native communities and can offer possibilities for other groups suffering from behavioral health inequities and/or desiring to re-orient programs and services toward local, culture values and practices. Join us to learn more!

Episode 18: Preventing Suicide and Promoting Culture among Alaska Natives and American Indians

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in this month's episode of The 'S' Word, we talk with four medical students who are engaging in peer support and suicide prevention efforts at the Medical College of Wisconsin. We discuss their work as well as their reasons for engaging in suicide prevention in the midst of a busy medical school career. Join us for this great discussion!

Episode 19: Preventing Suicide among Medical Students

In this month's episode of The 'S' Word, we speak with Charlotte Maya, author of the book "Sushi Tuesdays", which tells the story of Charlotte's own journey toward healing after the loss of her husband to suicide. Charlotte discussing parenting in the midst of this loss and the steps she took to care for herself in the process. Tune in!

Episode 20: "Sushi Tuesdays"

In Episode 21 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Katrina Brees, artist and suicide prevention advocate. Katrina lost her mother, Donna, to suicide and has been tirelessly advocating for an innovative policy, Donna's Law, to prevent other families from experiencing this loss. 

If you would like to learn more, visit donnaslaw.com.

Episode 21: Donna's Law

In Episode 22 of the podcast, Sara talks about her work in suicide research and healing. We explore different topics including suicide among farmers, a public health approach to suicide, and the role of love in suicide prevention. Join us!

The 'S' Word: Suicide and Mental Health

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