Do you know someone who is feeling suicidal? Does someone you love want to end their life? What can you say? What can you do? How can you help them? How Can I Help Someone Who Is Suicidal? If someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, there are some simple—but profound—things you can do…
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Suicide Is Everyone’s Business
Suicide is everyone’s business and we all need to care. In this video, Lacey McFarland, a suicide prevention coordinator with the Weber-Morgan County Health Department in Utah, shares some of the warning signs of suicide and offers thoughts on how we can help those who are struggling. Find more resources at the American Foundation for Suicide…
How to Recognize Depression
In order to live a healthy life, each of us needs to learn how to recognize depression when it hits. In this interview, Taryn Aiken Hiatt, a Utah Board Member of AFSP, shares some thoughts on how she recognizes depression and then shares some methods she uses to fight back. Learn more about the American…
Can Music Help With Depression?
Can music help with depression? Yes! Studies show that music can ease anxiety, restore speech, relieve pain, and reduce side effects from surgery. Music can even help people who struggle with depression. In the interview below, award-winning musician, Paul Cardall, shares his thoughts on the healing power of music. Hear more of Paul’s music (for…
Depression Is Like A Cold (And It’s Treatable!)
Did you know that depression is like a cold? And, like a cold, depression is treatable. In fact, of all the mental illnesses, depression is the most treatable. In this interview, Taryn Aiken Hiatt, a Utah Board Member of AFSP, compares depression to a cold and offers simple techniques for treating it. Learn more about…
Life Is About the Yellow Brick Road
In this video, speaker and author, Ganel-Lyn Condie, compares life to the Yellow Brick Road and Emerald City of OZ. Life is more about the journey (or the Yellow Brick Road) than our destinations (or OZ). Read more from author, Ganel-Lyn Condie. Transcript of Life Is About the Yellow Brick Road: I love the movie…
What Causes Depression? Is Depression Genetic?
According to Dr. Stephen Illardi, nearly one in four Americans—over 70 million people—will struggle with major depression in their lifetime—and those numbers are on the rise. But why? What Causes Depression? In the video below, Carrie Wrigley, LCSW, a licensed therapist, shares profound insight on possible causes of depression. Transcript of What Causes Depression? We…
Would Everyone Be Happier Without Me?
Some time ago, I did keyword research for a project on suicide prevention. One of the things that shocked me the most was how often people search for terms relating to suicide. Phrases like: “Would Everyone Be Happier Without Me?” or “I Feel Suicidal,” and even “How to Commit Suicide,” receive between one thousand and…
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