The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention Sara Kohlbeck

In Episode 23 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we continue our host interviews by featuring the work of co-host Jacey Kant. Jacey discusses her personal experience with suicide and talks about how this informs her work. She also talks about research she has conducted that examines suicide among individuals with legal issues. Tune in!

In Episode 22 of the podcast, Sara talks about her work in suicide research and healing. We explore different topics including suicide among farmers, a public health approach to suicide, and the role of love in suicide prevention. Join us!

In Episode 21 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Katrina Brees, artist and suicide prevention advocate. Katrina lost her mother, Donna, to suicide and has been tirelessly advocating for an innovative policy, Donna's Law, to prevent other families from experiencing this loss.

If you would like to learn more, visit donnaslaw.com.

In this month's episode of The 'S' Word, we speak with Charlotte Maya, author of the book "Sushi Tuesdays", which tells the story of Charlotte's own journey toward healing after the loss of her husband to suicide. Charlotte discussing parenting in the midst of this loss and the steps she took to care for herself in the process. Tune in!

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in this month's episode of The 'S' Word, we talk with four medical students who are engaging in peer support and suicide prevention efforts at the Medical College of Wisconsin. We discuss their work as well as their reasons for engaging in suicide prevention in the midst of a busy medical school career. Join us for this great discussion!

In episode 18 of The 'S' Word: A Podcast about Suicide Prevention, we talk with Dr. Lisa Wexler, Professor of Social Work and a Research Professor in the Research Center for Group Dynamics at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan, about her research on preventing suicide among Alaska Natives and American Indians. Her participatory research program is based in and developed with Alaska Native communities and can offer possibilities for other groups suffering from behavioral health inequities and/or desiring to re-orient programs and services toward local, culture values and practices. Join us to learn more!