EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 41 MIN
Ep 102: Five Things About Suicide Prevention with Melissa Branjerdporn
from 5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH · host Jesse Spurr & Liz Crowe
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Melissa Branjerdporn. Melissa is a Social Worker by profession but, important to this episode, she is currently serving as Team Leader of Suicide Prevention and Therapies in Metro North Health. Melissa has studied a Master of Suicidology and weaves real work experience with the science to teach us more about how to support the prevention of suicide. Melissa’s Five Things: What is suicide? What are the warning signs? Asking about suicide doesn’t seed it in someone’s mind! When people talk about suicide, take it seriously. Suicide is not necessarily about people wanting to die.
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In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Melissa Branjerdporn. Melissa is a Social Worker by profession but, important to this episode, she is currently serving as Team Leader of Suicide Prevention and Therapies in Metro North Health. Melissa has studied a Master of Suicidology and weaves real work experience with the science to teach us more about how to support the prevention of suicide. Melissa’s Five Things: What is suicide? What are the warning signs? Asking about suicide doesn’t seed it in someone’s mind! When people talk about suicide, take it seriously. Suicide is not necessarily about people wanting to die.
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