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Suicide Prevention in Iraq: Turning Loss into Action

Suicide is still a taboo issue in the Iraqi society. Many in Iraq still feel shame in admitting that they lost a loved one to suicide, or that they’ve experienced difficulties in their own mental health, for fear of societal stigmatization.

Angela Perry

Learning to Live for Myself

I went home that night, and for the first time in a very long time, felt I could breathe again.

Gayle Brandeis

Write a Letter

We all have so much more power than we know; all we need to do to access it is to pick up a pen.

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You Are Worth It

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day 2019 is Saturday, November 23.

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The Mental Hug I Needed

Winter can be a difficult time for bereaved families, particularly those who’ve lost someone to suicide.

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Understanding ‘The Why’

People who knew my dad tried hard to make sense of his death with statements and questions such as these. The truth is that we all ask, “Why?” after losing someone to suicide.  In fact, it’s in our very nature as human beings to understand the world around us by asking who, what, where, when, and why.

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48 Years after Suicide Loss – Remembering My Father

It is never too late to start to heal.

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Fathers' Day: Remembering Michael

All questions we’d ask, answers none of us knew

Markita Madden

Unspoken Truths: Mental Health and the African American Community

I know there is a need for more understanding and openness around mental health in our community. How do we overcome this?

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Spotlight Interview: A Conversation with Elyse Fox

Spotlight Interview: A Conversation with Elyse Fox

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I Know You Think This Will Never Get Better

"I know you think this will never get better; it will only get worse. But I need to tell you something and I'm speaking from experience."

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Volunteering for Suicide Prevention: From Grief to Hope to Action

I have learned that the road to healing is not easy, but few worthwhile things in our lives are easy.