Month: September 2022

We have frequently featured “myths about suicide” in on Leaving the Valley.  In “Episode 62: Myth BUSTED — No One Will Miss Me When I’m Gone”, we look at a belief than many suicidal people may tell themselves. This is of course, completely false. You will be missed. No matter what circumstances are leading to thoughts of suicide, there is simply no way your absence won’t be noticed. Humans are incredibly interdependent. That is why, …

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In Episode 61: 988 – The Conversation Continues, Part II, we discuss the use of police in a mental health crisis. Police are often called when a person’s behavior is deemed “scary or unsafe.” In some examples, the reason for that behavior is because the person is suffering from a mental health condition. Police have frequent contact with those suffering from a mental illness. It is estimated that 20% of police activity is spent on …

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