Speaking Fearlessly Always
Discover the Path to Fearless Expression as I reflect and grow from my work in the fields of Lived Experience and Suicide Prevention.
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Disclosure is a complex process.
Yes, process.
We often think of disclosure in terms of information or even settings. Those in mental healthcare discuss disclosure practices in terms of sharing personal information with “patients.” Even the word “patient” influences the idea of client-appropriate disclosure.
More than 3,000 from across the world tuned in LIVE to my Safety is Skilled presentation this morning for the Mental Health Academy. I want to thank everyone for the […]
By Pata Suyemoto […]
I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on donuts a few times in my life. Several of those times were to feed energy laden youth as we plotted how we would take over the world and spread hope and mental health one fun activity at a time. They knew me best as the “suicide lady” bringer of donuts and weird. This day was a little different though.
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?
I recently wrote the latest Director’s Corner for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. This installment focuses on Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI). I discuss how my […]
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, […]
May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the lives and contributions of AANHPI individuals. It’s also Mental Health Awareness Month. This is […]