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Hope Illuminated

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Sally Spencer-Thomas is a clinical psychologist, inspirational international speaker and an impact entrepreneur. Dr. Spencer-Thomas was moved to work in suicide prevention after her younger brother, a Denver entrepreneur, died of suicide after a difficult battle with bipolar condition. Known nationally and internationally as an innovator in social change, Spencer-Thomas has helped start up multiple large-scale, gap filling efforts in mental health including the award-winning campaign Man Therapy and was a recent invited speaker at the White House. Her goal is to elevate the conversation and make suicide prevention a health and safety priority in our schools, workplaces and communities.

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Hope Illuminated

While only 2% of suicides are murder-suicides, the narrative of this tragedy dominates public consciousness. Due to the fact that the circumstances are horrific, and the media reports on these stories more frequently and with more... more
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?I don't expect my friends to understand what I've been through. When I'm around Veterans, like-minded Veterans, I don't have to explain myself. They already know.? ~Male Veteran In this podcast, Master Sergeant Christopher D.... more
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When we talk about suicide bereavement, we often think about the grief part of the response, but sometimes we forget that the experience of losing a loved one to suicide is also traumatic. When a parent loses a child to suicide, the... more
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In this podcast I interview Sebastian Slovin, author of Ashes in the Ocean: A Son's Story of Living though and Learning from his Father's suicide. We touch upon themes of survival, stigma and safe space and how he was able to grow... more
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Today's podcast will explore the day in the life of a crisis support center — how it works, what to expect if you or someone you care about needs some help getting back on track. My interview with Jennifer Battle explores the social justice... more
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Guests: Heidi Bryan and Dr. Yeates Conwell In many societies we are predominantly youth-focused and overlook the healthcare and policy needs of our elders. This ageist perspective often leads to cultural scripts that prevent us from... more
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When it comes to engaging a wider circle in our suicide prevention and mental health promotion movements, we need to take a page from the playbook of other social justice movements. How do we ?make the message stick?? How can we... more
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Early in his career Dr. John Draper had a lightbulb moment when he was on suicide watch for patients while they were being "treated" with isolation and restraints; he thought "we can do better." Today, John is one of the global... more
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What does it mean to "promote the positive" in suicide prevention? When we are inundated with discouraging data about increasing suicide rates and tragic stories of suicide loss, our hearts are moved to the urgency of the need to "do... more
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How do we communicate about suicide with teens? Perhaps, they are the ones in the best position to tell us.? The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention recommends strategy, safety and a positive narrative when messaging about... more
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