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Stories written by Doreen Marshall, Ph.D., Former AFSP Vice President of Mission Engagement

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Sufriendo una pérdida por suicidio: Ocho cosas que sé con certeza

Si estás leyendo esto, puede que seas alguien que ha tenido que prepararse para los cambios repentinos e inesperados que se han producido en tu vida a raíz del suicidio de un ser querido. Es posible que no sepas por dónde empezar si estás experimentando todas las emociones relacionadas con el duelo por suicidio.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

When Uncertainty is Our New Normal: Managing Feelings of Helplessness Over the Course of Continuing Challenges

Recent times have required more from all of us in order to support our mental health. Feelings of helplessness can have a negative impact on our mental health. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things we can do to care for our own mental wellbeing

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D.

The New Look of Survivor Day

We hope you will join us, either at a local event or online, on November 23, 2019.

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From Thanksgiving to New Year’s: Protecting Your Mental Health During the Holidays

Concerned about the impact of the holiday season on your mental health? You are not alone.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Grieving a Suicide Loss: Eight Things I Know For Sure

If you are reading this, you may be someone who had to steady yourself for the sudden and unexpected changes to your world that occurred as a result of the suicide of a loved one. You may not know where to start or whether you are experiencing all of the emotions connected to suicide grief.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Returning to Office Life: Six Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health

For many of us who work in offices, the pandemic changed our work lives dramatically. No two people have experienced the pandemic in exactly the same way, and accordingly, no two people are experiencing the transition back to the office in the same way.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Will Suicide Rates Go Up Because of the Pandemic?

There aren’t easy answers to this question, and this is mainly due to the complexity of suicide, the lack of complete data, the varying impacts of the pandemic, and the dynamic relationship between mental health, life stressors and suicide risk.

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Taking Care of Yourself This Holiday Season

Whatever your holiday season brings, we hope these tips help you navigate it in whatever way you need to stay healthy and well. This holiday season, traditions may look different, but you can still stay connected.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Flying Without Visibility: Coping When You Can’t See the Path Ahead

The days are starting to ebb towards winter, with less sunlight, and for some, a feeling of uncertainty as the end of the year approaches. Many of us are headed into a holiday season that will look different than in years’ past, and not in ways we had anticipated or hoped. We may be sad, frustrated or scared by this.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Six Mindfulness Tips

Mindfulness helps us to slow down and really experience life.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Taking Care of Our Kids’ Mental Health (and Our Own) During Back-to-School Season

My concerns these days turn mostly to my children and those children around me. Kids usually approach the back-to-school season with feelings of anticipation at starting a new grade, or sadness as summer ends.

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Managing Grief During a Pandemic

Grief can be messy. If you are experiencing grief right now, here are some things you might remind yourself.

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