Similar to Cancer, suicide and mental health issues affect everyone in one way or another. Alex’s guest today is Erin Ivie, the Executive Director of SpeakUp ReachOut, the suicide-prevention coalition in Eagle County. Unfortunately, Erin found out the effects of mental health issues first-hand when her best friend committed suicide after college. Erin is here today to provide some clarity on SpeakUp ReachOut’s efforts to meet Eagle County’s mental health challenges head-on!
In this episode, Alex and Erin talk about…
- Diving into Erin’s educational background
- What drew Erin to suicide prevention in Eagle County
- Breaking down the Community Walk-In Memorial Butterfly Ceremony
- Remembering Anne Moss Rogers mission to turn pain into purpose
- One of the most powerful things we have to show people they’re not alone
- Colorado has become the suicide belt of the United States
- How SpeakUp ReachOut plans and markets events
- Giving clarity to all the different organizations that provide mental health services
- Getting men more involved in the mental health conversation
- Alex’s theory on PC when it comes to suicide prevention
- Addressing the realities of addiction recovery
- Examining SpeakUp ReachOut’s growth in the last decade
- What characteristics are required of great leaders
Links to resources:
SpeakUp ReachOut
https://www.speakupreachout.org/
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call Hope Center of the Eagle Valley at 970-306-HOPE or Colorado Crisis Services at 844-493-8255.
Hope Center
https://ourhopecenter.org/eagleteam/
Vail Daily: SpeakUp ReachOut Welcomes New Team Members
https://www.vaildaily.com/news/speak-up-reach-out-welcomes-new-team-members/
Vail Daily: “Erin Ivie – Ask a Question, Save a Life”
https://www.vaildaily.com/opinion/ivie-ask-a-question-save-a-life/
Vail Daily: “Remembering Suicide Losses, Dedicating Community to Prevention at SpeakUp ReachOut Event in Edwards”
https://www.vaildaily.com/news/remembering-suicide-losses-dedicating-community-to-prevention-at-speakup-reachout-event-in-edwards/
Man Therapy
https://mantherapy.org/
Anne Moss Rogers “Diary of a Broken Mind: A Mother’s Story, a Son’s Suicide, and the Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind”
https://www.amazon.com/DIARY-BROKEN-MIND-Mothers-Haunting/dp/0998788163
TEDx “Can a Blog Save Lives?” Anne Moss Rogers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Xm7-MAwZ4
emotionallynaked.com
https://annemoss.com/
TED “Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong” Johann Hari
https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong?language=en
Book by Yohann Hari “Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope”
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830X
SpeakUpReachOut: Email Website 970-632-3858
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Or Text “HOME” to 741741 to connect with a caring crisis or peer counselor
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