Hello all! It was wonderful to have the chance to interview Tanisha Jarvis (https://www.tanishajarvisma.com/about). Tanisha is neurodivergent and has worked as a consultant for CAMS-Care as a suicidologist centering BIPOC/LGBTQ+ suicidality.

I found Tanisha through an excellent article on autism and suicide prevention, and was very eager to hear her thoughts on a variety of questions related to autism and suicide prevention. The interview covers risk factors for suicidality and suicidality in marginalized groups, experiences and suicidality for neurodivergent homeless individuals, unique considerations for autistic individuals who are experiencing suicidality (rumination, benefits of unconventional support systems, and importance of direct questions), and more.

Timestamps:

0:00-2:29: Background in suicidology

2:29 - 4:50: Advice to autistic individuals who are struggling

4:51 - 6:50: Benefit of direct questions in suicide prevention

6:51- 8:28: Unconventional support systems

8:29 - 10:30 : Autism and homelessness

10:31 - 13:37: Risk factors, rumination, and signs of suicide in autism

13:38- 15:05: Additional thoughts

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