What I Wish I Had Known About Suicide

*TRIGGER WARNING*

This episode contains the discussion of sensitive topics that may be triggering to some listeners. 

Lauren, Jess, and Jo along with mental health campaigner, author and vlogger Jonny Benjamin MBE discuss the topic of suicide. The show starts with the story of how he was talked off a bridge by a complete stranger. Jonny then opens up about his search for that stranger through the now famous, “Find Mike: campaign. The group also discusses why people do it, why it’s the opposite of selfish in their eyes, suicide among men, talking about it with children, the general state of mental health facilities, and much more.

Jonny’s Website: https://jonnybenjamin.co.uk/

Beyond Shame and Stigma: https://beyondshamebeyondstigma.co.uk/

Jonny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrjonnybenjamin/

Mental Health Media Charter: https://www.natashadevon.com/the-mental-health-media-charter

Calm: https://thecalmzone.net

List of International Suicide Hotlines: http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines

The Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

BACP: https://www.bacp.co.uk

Mental Health Crisis Services Guide: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/helplines-listening-services/#.W_CNBnr7Sb8

Hub of Hope: https://hubofhope.co.uk/

Show website: https://www.whatiwishihadknown.co.uk/

Jess’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefatfunnyone

Jo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lobellaloves_jo