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Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide. 

According to the CDC, suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults, and LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. Additionally, there’s often an increase in suicidality and mental health crises around the holiday season, especially in the days that directly follow the holiday itself. This week’s In the Den episode is a conversation between Sara and special guests Beth Markley and Elizabeth Kingsley about suicide prevention strategies. They discuss practical suggestions of how to help suicidal loved ones and provide tools for talking about mental health and suicide more openly and directly.

Special Guest: Beth Markley

Beth is the Executive Director of NAMI Idaho. NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Beth has been in the nonprofit world for more than 25 years. She is a feature article writer and content developer and has been a regular contributor for several local publications. She has served as an adjunct professor at Boise State University for a course on nonprofit management and is active in her community serving on a number of Boards.

Special Guest: Elizabeth Kingsley

Elizabeth has transitioned from being an ultra Trad wife, stay-at-home and scrupulously religious mother to being a happily divorced, self-expressed, open-hearted single mom. She loves life now with her passel of queer children. They have taught her how to fully accept and love herself as she easily accepts her children.

Links from the Show: 

• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/ 
• Resources for family members and caregivers: https://www.nami.org/your-journey/family-members-and-caregivers/ 
• NAMI Publications and handbooks: https://24-7.master-print.com/NAMI/UserJCatalog.aspx?category=1 
• The 988 Lifeline website:  https://988lifeline.org/ 
• QPR Suicide Prevention Training: https://www.mamadragons.org/suicide-prevention-training 
• Join Mama Dragons today: www.mamadragons.org 

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