How to bring hope and compassion to conversations about suicide

This week the world lost Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade to suicide. 

As the heartbreak over their deaths has turned into wide-ranging conversations about mental health and self-harm, it’s critical to remember that such exchanges have the power to reinforce stigma or push people closer to seeking help. 

“These two examples [of Bourdain and Spade] are people who are so universally loved that it becomes an opportunity to have better discussions than we have in the past,” says Julie Cerel, president of the American Association of Suicidology

If you want to talk about suicide online or in-person, consider the following four strategies:  Read more…

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