Samuel Buser

In episode 34 : Postpartum Mental Health & Suicide, Part I, we touch on how lack of sleep has a huge impact on our overall well being. This is true all of the time, not just with new parents. We all know that sleep is an essential need for us humans, but we may not fully appreciate how related sleep and mental health are.  Time and again, studies have shown that a good night’s sleep …

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In Episode 33: Grieving a Suicide, Part II, we briefly discuss talking with kids about suicide. The key point to remember is to remain honest as you address this difficult topic. Kids will remember if you try to deceive them. If you tell them that __ died because they were sick, but it was really a suicide, they almost always find out later. They learn from your deception that you cannot be trusted to be honest with …

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In Episode 32: Grieving a Suicide, Part I, our guest, social work supervisor Whitcomb Terpening, discussed the complex issues surrounding grieving a suicide. Of course, no matter how a person dies, grief is normal following the loss.  But, in the case of suicide, grieving is complicated with other feelings and factors: possible shame, the stigma of suicide, anger at the deceased.  So how should people go about grieving a suicide? Many people focus on the “right” …

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In Episode 31: The Workplace & Suicide we discussed how many offices have programs and benefits that may help a colleague in crisis. One option for an employee may be to utilize EAPs (Employee Assistance Programs) in the workplace.  In this blog we want to delve into how EAPs function, the professionals that are employed by them, and some of the things that you need to know when using one of these programs. What is …

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