Explore the connection between postpartum depression (PPD) and suicide, two often-stigmatized topics that Samaritans aims to shed important light on during this one-hour session. Learn about how to best support new parents with specialized language, and review some of the complexities of PPD that require special attention and thought.
During this presentation, the Community Education and Outreach team will spend time talking about the complexities that exist when talking to younger individuals about suicide and mental health, despite the fact that young people die by suicide at a rate much higher than almost any other population. This presentation will highlight statistics and skills that may be especially pertinent for the youth population. This training is useful for both caregivers to younger populations, and to those interested in the connection between youth and mental health, especially during this time.
Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary.
