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Suicide and Me

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Suicide
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org. You are not alone and help is out there.
This is the second of three episodes discussing suicide. In this episode I’m going to share more about my personal struggles with suicide, and how I have been impacted by suicide.  
If you want to hear my mental health journey you can check it out here or you can listen to this podcast episode.
Mental Morsel: Staying connected can help our mood.
Feeling well connected to other people promotes positive mental health, physical health and gives life meaning.
New research into human connection suggests that emotional conversations, support, positive vibes and affirmations can all help to enhance our mental health.
Paying attention to the small moments of connection in our daily lives yields benefits both personally and interpersonally
 
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Suicide by the Numbers

Suicide: By the Numbers
TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Suicide
If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or https://988lifeline.org. You are not alone and help is out there.
This is the first of three episodes about suicide. This episode I’m going to share a little about suicide statistics, and some thoughts on why I think suicide rates have risen over the last 20 years.
Mental Morsel:
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.
 
Links for additional information:
https://ncoa.org/article/suicide-and-older-adults-what-you-should-know
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide#part_2557
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/article/facts-about-lgbtq-youth-suicide/
https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/disparities-in-suicide.html
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All the Numbers...

TW: Discussion of Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse
 
This episode we dig into the numbers to highlight the significant impact Mental Health has on our society. I have done my best to use information from multiple reputable sources which are linked below. Remember it can be easy to manipulate statistics; so, check out these resources, come to your own conclusions. Discover how much Mental Health impacts individuals, our society and the economy.
 
This week’s Mental Morsel: Spend a few minutes a day in the sun. The sun is the best natural source of Vitamin D, the amount of sun we get has a more significant impact on our moods than rain, temperature, or any other environmental factor, and it may even help you sleep better at night. And who doesn’t need an excuse to get up and go outside in the middle of the day?
https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
 
Resources:
Find some general statistics here, and here.
Some basic stats on suicide can be found here.
Here is information about why people don’t receive treatment and look here for costs of treatment.
Here, here, and here are places you can find out more information about the impact and costs of mental health in the workplace.
Information about substance use/abuse can be found here, here, and here.
Here is some information about the criminal justice system and mental health and here you can find information about homelessness.
 
Here’s my blog about access to care with even more numbers: https://www.thementalsociety.com/post/mental-health-substances-and-access
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Not Done: Just Starting

Trigger Warning: Talk of Suicide and Mental Illness
If you are feeling suicidal or like you may harm yourself please reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.988lifeline.org, or call or text 988. Help is out there. 
The road towards mental health has been a long one for me. Join me as I share my journey and learn why talking about mental health is important to me. There are a lot of things that are briefly touched on that I am certain we will revisit later. I hope you listen until the end, not just to hear how I awkwardly end the episode, but to hear there is something on the other side of the pain, hurt, fear, frustration, anger, and helplessness that is worth fighting for. 
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