I'm Suicidal. Now What?

In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and National Recovery Month in September, Kea candidly shares how she's been managing her  depression and suicidal thoughts. She talks about the importance of having a suicide prevention kit/safety plan and how to develop one before a crisis.References/Resources:Suicide Prevention Lifeline:Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit the website and speak with someone via chatWebsite: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/  Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741 For US Text HOME to 686868 For CANADAText HOME to 85258 For UKWebsite: https://www.crisistextline.org/Safety Plan Template: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Brown_StanleySafetyPlanTemplate.pdfSuicide Prevention Kit Article By The Mighty:https://themighty.com/2019/09/suicide-prevention-kit/?utm_source=newsletter_mental_health&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_mental_health_2019-09-09&$deep_link=trueFind A Support Group:Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance https://www.dbsalliance.org/National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://nami.org/ Get your Fireflies MERCH (t-shirts, mugs, bags, cell phone cases, etc.): https://www.etsy.com/shop/FirefliesUnite/ SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT/BOOK SIGNING:Curls & Mental HealthSeptember 21, 2019 (3-5pm)South Bowie LibraryBowie, MDSuicide Prevention Awareness SundaySeptember 29, 2019 (9:30 am & 12 pm services)The Cathedral International Perth Amboy, NJWhere to find Kea on social media and join the mental health conversation?Twitter: www.twitter.com/firefliespodInstagram: www.instagram.com/firefliespod“Like Us” on Facebook: www.facebook.com/firefliespod Join the Fireflies Unite: Healthy Minds Facebook Group www.facebook.com/groups/1714131805325103/ Send all podcast inquiries to [email protected]