Rivky sits down with clinical phsychologist Shira Ritholtz to discuss suicide. They discuss the difference between in patient and outpatient programs, the complexity of suicidality, what treatment looks like and what to do if someone comes forward to you in danger.

This episode is about suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts a trained crisis counselor is available to speak with you 24/7. In the US, Call or text 988. In Israel, dial 1201. In the UK you can reach the national suicide prevention hotline at 800-689-5652.

Shira Ritholtz is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital Westchester Behavioral Health Center. As a licensed clinical psychologist, she specializes in providing evidence based treatments to children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, mood, and traumatic stress disorders. Shira currently works in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, providing diagnostic evaluations, consultation, and psychotherapy.

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