FACING SUICIDE combines the poignant personal stories of people impacted by suicide with profiles of scientists at the forefront of research to reveal new insights into one of America’s most pressing mental health crises. Shining a light on this difficult topic can destigmatize suicide while revealing that there is help as well as hope for those at risk and their loved ones.
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Young people share their lived experience with suicide, hope and healing. (11m 48s)
How Do I Ask if Someone is Ok?
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Young people to share their lived experience with suicide and reaching out to others. (8m 10s)
How Can I Sustain My Mental Health?
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Young people share their lived experience with suicide, hope and healing. (10m 32s)
How Do I Ask For Help If I’m Thinking About Suicide?
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Young people share their lived experience with suicide, hope and healing. (10m 5s)
Understanding Suicide: Seeing the Signs
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Seeing the signs of suicide and acting with empathy can help save lives. (4m 3s)
Understanding Suicide: Reasons to Hope
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Everyone has a role to play in preventing suicide. (4m 10s)
Understanding Suicide: Means Matter
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Limiting access to deadly means is critical in saving lives. (4m 11s)
Understanding Suicide: How to Respond
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Learning how to respond to someone in crisis can help save lives. (3m 57s)
Understanding Suicide: Causes and Prevention
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Suicide prevention experts are understanding more about the causes of suicide. (6m 15s)
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Facing Suicide: Let's Talk
Stories of support and hope from young adults who survived suicide and suicide ideation.
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Understanding Suicide
Understanding suicide, seeing the signs and knowing how to respond can help save lives.
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FACING SUICIDE was produced for Twin Cities PBS (TPT) & PBS by Barrat Media, 1904 Media and JWM Productions. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Margaret...