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SUSIE 수지
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.
Like many, I’ve been touched by suicide, and preventing this tragedy is something I’m dedicated to. Those who know me know this. Yet, I feel like I’m forced to prove […]
By Pata Suyemoto […]
Today, Brandon Johnson, Chief of the Suicide Prevention Branch at SAMHSA spoke at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Public Policy Forum. He mentions the Suicide Prevention Resource Center’s Lived […]
Tune in today for the Crisis Jam at 11 CST/ 12 EST, where I will discuss Lived Experience initiatives through the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. If you’d like to learn […]
I feel blocked emotionally. Sitting here thinking of the dreaded “writer’s block” and I wonder, can a person’s emotional release be stuck just on the other side of an immense and harrowing wall?
A blog post on this day of loss. For my father, the man I never fully had the chance to know. Whose life sparked passion and purpose in my own.
29 years ago today.
#suicideawareness #losssurvivor
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 […]