Rethinking Suicide Prevention: Education, Connection & Conversations That Matter

Send us Fan MailDebi Roberts – Champion for Mental Health & Suicide PreventionDebi Roberts is the CEO of The OLLIE Foundation, a UK-based suicide prevention charity, dedicated to equipping individuals and communities with the tools to foster meaningful conversations about mental health.As an educational author, trainer, and advocate, she is committed to building resilience, empowering conversations, and driving sustainable mental health strategies.💡 Let’s collaborate to create a world where mental well-being is a priority. Reach out to explore partnership opportunities!Rethinking Suicide Prevention: Education, Connection & Conversations That MatterBridging the Gap Between Personal & Professional Well-being – Many individuals lack a strong support network, making it crucial to foster community-driven mental health solutions.The Wizard of Oz Effect – Understanding the masks we wear in life and the hidden struggles behind them.Suicide Prevention & Connection Through Food – How shared meals and real conversations can create safe spaces for support.Starting in Year 6: The Power of Early Education – Why introducing emotional literacy, connection, and mental health conversations at a young age can change lives.The Impact of Words & Emotions – Acknowledging pain, validating experiences, and creating dialogue that truly matters.The Need for Space & Understanding in Teenage Years – Recognising the challenges young people face and the importance of being present.Why Suicide Education Must Start with Educators – Equipping those who teach with the knowledge and confidence to address mental health proactively.Recognising Suicide Risks in Society – From railway accessibility to the broader social and historical context of suicide.Understanding the Frequency & Hidden Factors – Exploring self-harm, mental health struggles, and the link between medication and chemical imbalances.Support the showMetabolic Wellbeing Without the BS  Following my own diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, I created an independent educational platform dedicated to improving metabolic health literacy. Through conversations with world-leading clinicians, researchers and patient advocates, 'Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS' has reached audiences in over 100 countries, helping people make informed lifestyle decisions and promoting prevention, resilience and wellbeing. Entirely self-funded, the initiative demonstrates how one person's lived experience can create lasting public benefit on a global scale while being proudly based in Glasgow Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity.From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together.Sponsored by Unicity