In honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, we are joined this week by Mirna Pachecho-Walker, LMFT, to help give us insight and her expertise in mental health and specifically suicide awareness and wellness. Sometimes, it is not enough to try and handle what you are going through alone; you are never alone. In this episode, our guest shares a number of valuable tips and resources, we hope, provides you and your loved ones a lifeline in time of need. Mental health is important and we bid you peace and solidarity in your time of need.  Follow us on IG @notyourtypical_karen or email us at ✉️ [email protected].

Talking Heads: Karen (Host) and Wil (Co)

Guest: Mirna Pacheco-Walker, LMFT, (📞 1-669-244-5118, 🔗 https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mirna-pacheco-walker-palo-alto-ca/736575)

☕ Coffee of the Day: gracenote Coffee, Maria Ernestina Erazo, Colombia (Brewed in a Chemex)

Resources:  

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or call 911 immediately. 

Text RENEW to 741-741 for immediate assistance via text Santa Clara County (California) Mobile Crisis Response at 1-800-704-0900 and select 2. 

https://www.sccgov.org/sites/bhd/Services/SP/Pages/suicideandcrisisservices.aspx 

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Common-with-Mental-Illness/Risk-of-Suicide

Downloadable guide: 

https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/Guides/Navigating-a-Mental-Health-Crisis