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Ep. 031 : The Workplace & Suicide This week, we received a great question about what to do if you suspect your colleague is suicidal.  People are beginning to return to public spaces after over a year of social distancing. As people re-enter their workplaces, it is inevitable that our mental health needs may look a little different than they did before the pandemic. Employers may need to be more sensitive towards the emotional needs …

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Ep. 030 : Firearms & Suicide Our mission on Leaving The Valley is to help reduce suicides. You simply cannot have a conversation about suicide prevention and not talk about weapons. Accessibility of a firearm leads to an increased risk of suicide. Over half of all suicides occur with a firearm.  Additionally, the majority of deaths caused by guns are suicide (Not homicides.) This risk exists whether someone is a gun-owner, lives in a home …

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Ep. 029 : Mental Illness & Suicide One of the most high risk groups for suicide are people with a mental illness. Unfortunately, 15% of people with a mental illness will die by suicide. Mental illness is a real illness and widely misunderstood.  Like with any major illness, if left untreated, having a mental illness can be fatal. We wanted to talk with experts on this subject, so we consulted with Dr. Mitch and Sharon …

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Ep. 028 : Veterans & Suicide On average, 17 Veterans die a day from suicide.  Veterans are one of the most high-risk groups for suicide.  Many veterans have experienced long absences from their family and friends which may present challenges when they return home after leaving the military.  Some may be suffering from PTSD, substance use, or other mental health issues.  Others may be returning to rural environments which can be far from services that …

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Ep. 27 : Is Suicide Contagious? Suicidal thoughts are not contagious in the way viruses or germs are, but it is well researched that suicides may occur in clusters.  There is also usually a spike in the number of suicides after a well-known figure dies by suicide.  Suicide contagion is real.  That’s why the Centers for Disease Control issues guidelines for how the media should report on suicide.  The hope is to prevent going into …

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