Opening the Conversation on Suicide with Frank King heartstorming healthcare

Frank King, Suicide Prevention speaker and trainer, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. Depression and suicide run in his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Major Depressive Disorder and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into five TEDx Talks and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental Health Awareness with associations, corporations, and colleges.
In this episode, we discuss:
:: his journey to become a comedian and eventually one who focuses on the topics of depression and suicide
:: what signs to look for in another individual who may be considering suicide
:: what to say to someone who is suicidal
:: how to be with someone in their own darkness
You can find Frank online here as well as here. His social media handles are as follows:
:: IG @mentalhealthcomedian
:: Twitter @theMHcomedian
:: YouTube @thementalhealthcomedian
:: LinkedIn @frankkingthemhcomedian
His TedX Talks can be found at these links:
https://youtu.be/mugOzr6ItFk
https://youtu.be/mCnsHSdAn48
https://youtu.be/IeMg6OFYfU0
https://youtu.be/3D4m33DXtsI
His personal phone number, which he has shared with our listeners is: 858-405-5653
The suicide prevention numbers are as follows:
National Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Text HELP to 741741