15. Suicide Prevention & the Importance of Emotional Support (feat. Abby Abrams)

Abby Abrams is a 20 year old college student who has struggled with her mental health for most of her life. She has a passion for advocating for mental health, helping others & has made it a huge goal to support others who are struggling as well. Abby dives into her experience with suicide within her family as well as her own struggle with it. The impact of how certain mental health trends are overplayed and in turn diminishes the importance of mental health. Why mental health days need to be normalized in work and school environments. She also discusses her own experience in how she opened up to her own family and parents about her mental health, and the importance of children feeling safe in their own families to let then know they need help. She elaborates on her struggle with religion and mental health. IG: abby_abrams