S10E6 - 988 Life Line

Send us Fan MailWorld Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) aims to highlight the importance of addressing suicide as a significant public health issue. With more than 700,000 suicides yearly, the focus is on encouraging open conversations, reducing stigma, and advocating for better mental health policies to promote awareness and help-seeking behaviour.The major theme of WSPD for 2024-2026 is “Changing the Narratives on Suicide” with a focus on “Telling our Stories”. This theme’s perspective encourages people, societies, companies, and authorities to discuss suicide and suicidal behaviour in its simplest terms.Some examples of how to change the narrative on suicide include:Addressing the stigma and taboo surrounding suicidePromoting mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviorEngaging in conversations to raise awareness and create understandingAdvocating for policy change and improved access to mental healthcareThis week we would like to hhighlight 988 lifeline if you would like to learn more or donate click the link belowPlease leave a comment and review our episode and give some feedback on what we can improve on!Thank You All For Listening and DownloadingWe drop an episode every ThursdayFollow us on all of our socialsSupport the showThe 988 Lifeline988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.) https://988lifeline.org/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4lnQce2gqnZIjxzlvl5oSv?si=gdOehC20R-SPoUU4lafyRQ&utm_source=copy-linkFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086740326701&mibextid=ZbWKwYoutube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqEcbkA7c93lGKDaBBymG64tIWczQCLNJInsta - https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=k6aivqg2vlea&utm_content=pegvqopTwitter - https://twitter.com/1TheGoldenSpoon?t=iEZUUNh2TjeQzjuS6af-Hg&s=09Dicord - https://discord.gg/Te8Q6XYc