One Person - Two Losses | Suicide Awareness and Prevention

One Person…Two Losses | Understanding and Preventing Suicide with Lisa Sugarman If you have ever experienced the death of a family member, especially due to suicide, then join us for a talk with Lisa Sugarman. Lisa shares how she coped with the grief and loss of her father, not once but twice. She tells her story, offers some suicide prevention tips, and gives you some valuable resources you can use if you are in crisis.IntroWho is Lisa Sugarman? She is a Boston-based columnist, author, Crisis Counselor and public speaker for organizations like The Trevor Project and National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). Lisa tells her story and describes her emotional experiences at 10 years old when her father died, and as an adult when she discovered he died by suicide.Suicide discussionWhat are some of the signs that someone could be considering suicide as an option to stop their pain?1. Depression2. Low Self-Esteem3. Negative Self-Talk4. Lack of Meaning or Purpose in Life5. Sudden Changes in Mood6. Sudden Changes in BehaviorWhat can we do recognize or help people who could be considering suicide? 1. Actively watch and listen to people around you2. Check in and ask people questions3. Give people time and space to express their feelings4. Provide a safe space for them5. Allow vulnerability6. Be part of a community who will care for people 7. Talk about your thoughtsUnderstand that most people don’t want to die….they just want their pain to endThere is a lot of pain in the world right now. Look at the situation in the Middle East and listen to Andrew Gold’s YouTube Channel (Israel Explained video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMa__98pAa8&t=5sDon’t be afraid to be vulnerableResourcesa. Website Tour http://www.lisasugarman.comb. The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.orgc. National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/Homed. Lisa’s YouTube channel Suicide Survivor Series (full playlist) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugByhVm06jXI7MmI1ZlZEetxlr_BtvunSocial Media Links:YouTube channel: youtube.com/@thelisasugarmanFacebook.com/TheLisaSugarmanTwitter.com/thelisasugarmanInstagram.com/lisa_sugarmanLinkedin.com/in/lisa-sugarman-16925b69