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This is the space where I share professional insights, personal stories, creative writing, and day-to-day reflections. My writing chronicles my living experiences and acts as a place where I can personally offer you professional expertise and best practice ideas.
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Most people don’t ask because it feels too heavy, too frightening. The sad truth is, we know that silence doesn’t help anyone. We need to change how we talk about […]
I have been involved in suicide prevention for over a decade. As I sit here, this suicide prevention month, I find myself wishing I could remember more about the early […]
Today is the first day of Suicide Prevention Month. Some will be posting their personal ties to suicide, maybe a loss, or a struggle. Suicide prevention folks will share fundraising […]
It’s been over ten years since I began my journey into suicide prevention. It’s strange to take that statement in and really consider what it means. When I started doing […]
Suicide comprises nearly one third of jail deaths, but strategies for effectively supporting implementation of suicide prevention education in jails are understudied. Here, we aimed to identify and pilot strategies to promote uptake of a brief suicide prevention education program
Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for the newest episode of Elevating Voices for Long-Lasting Change, A Candid Conversation About Suicide in the AAPI Community! AFSP Vice President for Health […]
There are certain behaviors that, even if unintentional, can damage trust and harm those who disclose suicide-centered experiences. In the field of suicide prevention, there’s often guidance on what *not* […]
There are simple and effective behaviors that can deepen trust and offer support. The field of suicide prevention has long discussed what individuals should and shouldn’t do in response to […]
There have been a lot of moments throughout my career where I have asked myself, ‘why am I doing this work?’ It’s not rewarding. It isn’t ever going to “pay […]
I will never forget the established community leader who said, “That’s a waste of time. Everyone has tried it before you.” She looked at me like a young and inexperienced drifter, one who would be gone soon enough, on to something outside of community service.
[Content Warning: this post shares an intimate view of the author’s experience of suicide. It could be interpreted as glamorization. The post is intended to highlight the complex nature of […]
The United States continues to be significantly impacted by suicide death despite years of attention, efforts and development. Death by suicide and attempts have increased over 30% since 2001 with pronounced increases among young children and people of color. Tremendous effort and insight across many government agencies has been put into a newly released National Strategy on Suicide Prevention and accompanying Federal Work Plan. Among the significant changes in this document compared with former Plans is extensive reference to people with lived experiences of suicide and a clear emphasis on equity and inclusion. In addition several contributing authors to the document are experts who also bring lived experience of suicide intensity and attempts.