The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention: Recent Episodes
Sara Kohlbeck
In this episode of The 'S' Word, we talk with Terry McGuire, a fierce advocate for mental wellness and suicide prevention. We discuss Terry's lived experience with depression and suicide, and how she became inspired to start her own podcast series, Giving Voice to Depression. Tune in!
Support for suicide loss survivors, also called postvention support, is an important component in suicide prevention. During episode 24, we talk about a postvention program based in Milwaukee County. MKE L.O.S.S. provides support to loss survivors in Milwaukee County and beyond, and we are joined by Tricia Monroe and Neal Davis from this important program to learn more!
In Episode 23 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we continue our host interviews by featuring the work of co-host Jacey Kant. Jacey discusses her personal experience with suicide and talks about how this informs her work. She also talks about research she has conducted that examines suicide among individuals with legal issues. Tune in!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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/.
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
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!
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!
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.
In this episode of The 'S' Word, we talk about suicide prevention in schools with Jean Gatz and Melannie Litscher of Milwaukee Public Schools. We also share practical, useful information for parents and caregivers of young people for signs to watch for as well as how to best respond when you are concerned about a young person in your life.
In this episode of The "S" Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we speak with Erica Steib, MPH, who is a Suicide Prevention Specialist with Mental Health America of Wisconsin. Erica is also the coordinator for the PRISM Program, which connects LGBTQ+ youth to trained peer specialists who can provide support. Erica discusses her work in the space of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention and offers information on suicide and suicide prevention in the LGBTQ+ community.
In this episode, we talk with Stephen Oliphant from Michigan State University about how the repeal of Wisconsin's 48-hour waiting period for handgun purchases impacted firearm suicides in our state.
In this episode of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Janel Cubbage, Strategic Partnerships and Equity Program Manager at Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. We discuss suicide in the Black community, and the structural issues that contribute to this important public health issue.
In episode 8 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Gena Orlando, Area Director of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Gena describes her work as a suicide prevention advocate and talks about the importance of healing in this work.
In Episode 7 of The "S" Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Dr. Barbara Moser about Alternatives to Suicide, a non-clinical framework for individuals who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors to talk openly in a supportive environment about their living experience. We also discuss the importance of mindful self-compassion.
If you live in Wisconsin, you can find an Alternatives to Suicide group here: http://www.mhawisconsin.org/alt2su
In Episode 6 of The 'S' Word, we talk with psychologist Dr. Nina Gutin about her experience as a survivor of suicide loss, and the importance of providing support to those who experience a suicide loss.
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 this episode, we explore the meaning of lived experience as it relates to suicide prevention. We talk with Patty Slatter, a suicide attempt survivor and advocate for mental health, about her living experience with suicide.
In Episode 3 of our podcast, we talk about firearm suicide prevention with Dr. Steve Hargarten, Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Founding Director of the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Join us for this lively discussion!
Welcome to episode 2 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention! In today's episode, we discuss data and statistics about suicide in Wisconsin, and we also discuss how important data is in suicide prevention. Our guest, Charlie Vear, is an epidemiologist with extensive experience in this area and provides his insights on a recent report that was published on suicide in our state.
To access the report referenced in this episode, click this link: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p02657.pdf
Welcome to The "S" Word: A Podcast on Suicide Prevention! This podcast brings you research and information related to suicide and suicide prevention. Our first episode focuses on "safe messaging" for suicide prevention. What is safe messaging? What nuances are involved in talking about suicide and prevention? And how does safe messaging potentially obscure voices of lived experience? We discuss these topics with our guest, Leah Rolando, MSW, of Mental Health America of Wisconsin.
Here is a link to the article we discussed in our episode: https://www.madinamerica.com/2019/08/safe-messaging-gaslights-suicidal-people/