National Suicide Prevention Month is a critical time to provide support and raise awareness about the growing mental health crisis in America. This episode focuses on the national crisis, ways to break the silence, myths surrounded around help, how to best support friends/family members that may be experiencing suicidal ideation, and discussed resources available for those that may be struggling. Suicide is PREVENTABLE.

Our special guest is a certified and experienced Suicide Prevention Solutionist and proud life survivor. People tend to call her “The Life Snatcher” because of my proactive suicide prevention approach.

As a survivor of over 22 suicide attempts, Na’Kole knows firsthand the devastating effects that suicidal ideation, bullying, and abuse can have on an individual. But instead of letting her experiences define her, she has transformed her pain into a powerful mission to help others.

Resources

If you are struggling or in crisis, remember that there is hope and there are steps you can take to seek help and support. Call or text 988. 988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained clinician to help guide you.