Stories about Caregiver
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: “Finding Hope” for Those Caring for Someone at Risk of Suicide
I was privileged to be involved in the pilot of one of AFSP’s newest programs, Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk. The goal is to provide practical guidance to those caregivers who have suicidal thoughts and/or have survived a suicide attempt, whom we refer to as those with “lived experience.”
Believe and Keep Going: Watching “Ted Lasso” Through the Lens of My Family’s Suicide History
I’ve heard people refer to the hit Apple TV show “Ted Lasso” as “’Bluey” for adults.’” And the show does feel like a warm hug. But if you’re a fan of the mustache-rockin’ coach and his crew like I am, then you know that the feel-good show touches on extremely tough and controversial topics, including suicide.
Providing Tools and Understanding for People Caring for Those At Risk for Suicide: AFSP’s Finding Hope Program
I am more than my attempt and my illness. I have found a way to manage my depression thanks to the support of my husband, my family, my friends, and, of course, resources like AFSP’s important new education program, Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk.
Can a Young Child Have Suicidal Thoughts?
Can a young child really have suicidal thoughts? This is a question I’m sometimes asked when I’m presenting educational programs in my role as the Virginia Area Director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It’s a question I would have been likely to ask, myself, years ago.