Suicide is a terrible outcome of a mental illness, disorder or abuse. Take steps to prevent a suicide with proper treatment planning.
It’s never easy to watch someone you care about struggle. Whether that person is a child, a parent, a friend, or a neighbor, it’s easy to feel like there’s nothing you can do to keep them safe or make [...]
So you’ve called 911, and they’re on their way to respond to your crisis. It’s important to remember that if you don’t feel safe at any time you should leave immediately. The unknown can be scary for everyone [...]
Let's Change the Way We Talk About Suicide Increasing awareness has to do with decreasing the stigma of experiencing mental health issues and getting help for those issues. In today’s post, I want to talk about suicide. Suicide has [...]
Practical Solutions if Someone is Thinking about Suicide Even though the topic of suicide is talked about a lot in mainstream media it can feel a lot different when someone you love is struggling with thoughts of suicide. [...]
According to the CDC, suicide rates have increased by 30% since 1999. Nearly 45,000 lives were lost in 2016 alone, and suicide is one of the leading causes of death among teens ages 15-19. It can be terrifying [...]
The Road to Suicide “What about suicidality?” the Doctor said. “Have you ever been suicidal.” In mental health care this becomes a familiar question. The Doctor’s next words shook me. His words rattled around my head like marbles in [...]
How Can We Use Our Influence to Prevent Suicide One of the crucial elements of therapy is recognizing what is in your control and what is not (check out my previous post "Is suicide 100% preventable?). A wise [...]
Is Suicide 100% Preventable? Is Suicide 100% Preventable? As a clinician, mom, daughter, and friend, I want to say yes! Yes! Emphatically, yes, because no one wants to lose a loved one to suicide- EVER. If I can [...]
The Basics of Depression Today we’re gonna talk about: The Basics of Depression Dr. Jon Benson refers to depression as the “common cold of mental health.” In fact, 10% of the population is depressed at any [...]
5 Ways to Combat Online Bullying As a teen therapist, it's alarming how many teens, especially girls, come into my office with horrific stories about being bullied online. So many teens come in hurt, feeling powerless to stop [...]
