Episode 46

Crisis negotiation, and suicide prevention.

 I'm sure you have an idea of what a crisis negotiator does. You'll have seen them in films, and tv shows, talking with hostage takers, and those on the brink of suicide. Well today's guest, Lance Burdett, was a crisis negotiator, in fact he was New Zealand's go to crisis negotiator. 

Lance talks us through what he calls 'the long, dark walk', the moments immediately before he opens a dialogue with someone on the edge of a bridge, or the side of a building. We also find out more about the person behind the crisis, as Lance explains to us his own personal crisis negotiation, and suicidal ideations.

This a fascinating interview, and one like nothing we've done before. 

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If you have been affected by any of the themes discussed in today's episode, we have listed some organisations below who are there if you need to talk:

Samaritans 

https://www.samaritans.org/

Papyrus UK

Papyrus Website

CALM ZONE

https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/helpline/

MIND

https://www.mind.org.uk/

The Kaleidoscope Plus Group

https://www.kaleidoscopeplus.org.uk/