Breaking the Silence on Suicide Prevention

In this special World Mental Health Day episode, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Debi Roberts about breaking down barriers to mental health conversations and creating practical pathways for suicide prevention. From developing the Safe Plan and Prescription Safe Plan, to applying the Theory of Constraints in mental health systems, Debi brings clarity and compassion to one of society's most complex challenges. Together, they explore how education, storytelling, and community collaboration can empower individuals to act, connect, and care.     Timestamps  00:00 – Introduction  03:30 – Debi's career path  05:52 – Emotional literacy  08:15 – OLLIE Foundation  11:00 – Debi's current work  13:53 – Unpacking 'safe plans'  16:55 – The Prescription Safe Plan  21:23 – Theory of Constraints in suicide prevention  26:57 – Theory of Constraints in healthcare  33:00 – Societal views on suicide  39:49 – Reaching younger audiences  42:13 – It takes a village  46:05 – A message on World Mental Health Day