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By Pata Suyemoto […]
By Pata Suyemoto […]
Hello, I am a public speaker, and I can make you cry if I want to.
But, can I make you laugh?
Many in the field of suicide prevention are aware of the importance of safe messaging.
Safe messaging stems from the Werther Effect and is meant to ensure that as we are communicating about suicide, mental health, and prevention, we are not also unintentionally doing damage, creating stress, or perpetuating stigma. While the concept of safe messaging is something, many professionals understand the importance of. We also know it is an ongoing struggle to help others outside of the field understand why safe messaging is so important.
The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is a professional organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide. The AAS hosts an annual conference that brings together researchers, clinicians, crisis center staff, […]
By Pata Suyemoto […]
Words have great power. They can heal, uplift, and inspire but also harm, marginalize, and stigmatize. So, what is safe language? Safe language means using words and phrases that do […]
Yesterday, I posted about how when we are profiting from using another person’s lived experience story, we should be compensating those individuals too. A lot of unfollows ensued. I would […]
If you are profiting in any way from another person’s lived experience story, that person should be compensated. Media attention is not compensation.Name mentions are not compensation.Attribution is not compensation.Gift […]
Continuing on the theme of Burnout… Destructive leadership causes toxic cultures which in turn decimate a person’s wellbeing. It only takes a single harmful leader to destroy a culture from […]
Anti-Asian Sentiment and Stereotypes This week, I was in an event where I was being scored to elevate my skills so I could coach and train others. The three-day event […]
That’s a question I’ve been thinking about for the past couple of months. I feel like it will be a personal answer for many people for very different reasons. For […]