In The First Person: Suicide and Bereavement

Join Lived Experience Practitioners India Guerrieri and Julie Rickard as they share their respective stories of a suicide attempt and suicide bereavement.Throughout their open, honest and candid conversation, India and Julie explore the guilt, shame and stigma surrounding suicide, including how finding the right support and sharing their experiences helped combat their feelings of isolation.Listen as they provide insight into the complexities of experiencing suicidal ideation or grieving a loved one, and how sharing their stories with each other has helped them make sense of their own experiences and led them to make a difference in the field as Lived Experience Practitioners.To hear more on this topic, tune in to A Conversation About… Suicide: Destigmatising the Conversation and follow Mental Health in Practice for future episodes.Visit the MHPN website for episode host and guest bios, recommended resources and a self-directed CPD form.Share your comments, questions and feedback about Mental Health in Practice or any of MHPN’s podcast series here: https://mhpn.org.au/podcast-feedback/.