*** WARNING: This episode touches on sensitive topics, including suicide and mental illness, so please listen with care. If you are experiencing active symptoms of severe depression and/or suicidal ideation, contact Resolve Crisis Network at (888) 796-8226 or go to your local emergency room. We strongly encourage you to listen with a trusted adult and process your thoughts with them after listening. ***

In this episode of Teens Tap In, Kate and Grace sit down with Erin Blechman—an author, speaker, and certified Grief Educator—to discuss the profound and complex journey of grief and healing. Erin shares insights from her book, My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, where she reflects on the heartbreak of losing her son Max to suicide following his long battle with mental illness. Together, they delve into the stigmas surrounding grief, the importance of elevating conversations about mental health, and Erin’s mission to bring awareness to the impact of loss and suicide.

Erin Blechman's website is: 

Join us here for a parent workshop focused on grief and loss w/ Erin Blechman on Thursday, Feb 13th 7-8 PM via Zoom Webinar: 

Directed and produced by: Maggie Zangara