The Epidemiology of Suicidal Behavior with Bianca D. McCall

Kristin and Bianca talk about her show, The UNNI podcast, which just joined Mental Health News Radio Network. She also talks about her journey in the behavioral health profession and what using her voice has done to empower her own life, as well as, others.More about her podcast: The UNNI Podcast is a platform for survivors and experts in the space of suicide prevention, to share lived experiences with a purpose to lead those in crisis, out of the darkness. The UNNI Podcast is hosted by Bianca D. McCall, a world-renowned Subject Matter Expert in the Epidemiology of Suicidal Behavior. UNNI stands for unity on a global scale; connectivity, compassion, deconstructing stigmatic language; to change the way we define, and defend against suicide in all communities.More about Bianca: As the CEO, I am responsible for the oversight of operations and the organization of Desert Rose Counseling Group. I report to an implied Board of Directors who are professional partners that provide the Company with Clinical, Financial and Legal Supervision. I direct the Company to align with a Vision to be Nevada's leading private agency, in offering brief and intense treatment to individuals, families, groups and communities who have been in their past; or recently exposed to trauma. Our Mission is to prevent abuse and neglect, homelessness, recidivism of behavior, relapse and hospitalization, and suicide, and violence; through uses of high quality, person-centered, evidence-based and empowering treatment strategies. The Desert Rose Brand of treatment is that we are both persistent and passionate in the acts of empowering members our community, to reach their highest potential. Desert Rose Counseling Group is a reliable Partner to many other Organizations who share the ambition to greatly improve the quality of mental health care in Nevada.http://desertroselv.com/