Suicidology (SUICIDE PREVENTION & AWARENESS) with Dr. DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine
Give yourself a hug and take a deep breath and let’s chat with renowned Suicidologist Dr. DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine. He is an absolute wonder and helps us understand the risk factors for suicide, prevention strategies, socio-economic factors, gender statistics, LGBTQ+ suicide prevention, what happens if you call a hotline, thoughts on hospitalization, how to support loved ones who have ideation, mourning those lost, learning to take care of yourself and your mental health and how living through the worst means by definition, shit gets better.
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Links to things we discussed:
American Association of Suicidology
CDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource For Action
Edwin S. Shneidman - Wikipedia
A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Trigger Warnings, Content Warnings, and Content Notes
Proceed with caution: the trouble with trigger warnings
Interpersonal theory of suicide - Wikipedia
The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide: Guidance for Working With Suicidal Clients
Why People Die by Suicide by Thomas Joiner
Myths About Suicide by Thomas Joiner
Polarity of the First Episode and Time to Diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder
What is bipolar disorder? via NIH
Bipolar Disorder Statistics via NIH
Frequently Asked Questions About Suicide via NIH
Warning Signs for Suicide: Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications
24-Hour warning signs for adolescent suicide attempts
Suicide warning signs: Learn how to recognize risk factors
High Suicide Rates among United States Service Members and Veterans of the Post 9/11 Wars
It Will Never Happen to Me by Claudia Black PhD
2024 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People
2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
DeQuincy Meiffren-Lézine on Suicide Prevention and Having an Openness to Possibility
13 Answers for The 13 Reasons Why: An Episode-by-Episode Mental Health Resource Guide for Parents
Breath of Life: The Respiratory Vagal Stimulation Model of Contemplative Activity
The Way Forward: Pathways to Hope, Recovery, and Wellness with Insights from Lived Experience
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Zen principles and mindfulness practice in dialectical behavior therapy
Why Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is the Current Gold Standard of Psychotherapy
Edwin S. Shneidman dies at 91; pioneer in the field of suicide prevention
Dr. Thomas Joiner’s Interpersonal theory of suicide
Support groups for grieving a suicide loss
A Social-Emotional Learning Program for Suicide Prevention through Animal-Assisted Intervention
Role of pets and animal assisted therapy in suicide prevention
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Two Years After Launch
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