…CPR of Suicide Prevention” here See a full list of upcoming Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone, here * All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing mental health. To support this Webinar series, you can make a donation to The Glendon Association by clicking here Recommended Books Recommended Films VISIT: PsychAlive’s Suicide Prevention Advice The Glendon Association’s Sui…
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…other major organ. I am here today to support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as we raise funds for research, education and prevention initiatives designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. In 1995 when my brother-in-law died, the AFSP was in its infancy. Before AFSP, there was no national-scope not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy. The importance…
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…Inner Voice with your father, Dr. Robert W. Firestone, and Joyce Catlett? Dr. Lisa Firestone: After years of therapy practice, we could see how much our patientsgained from a deeper understanding of their critical inner voice, and we wanted to make it available to the general public. The goal is to help individuals gain an awareness of the critical inner voice that causes us to fall short of our capabilities and prevents us from living the life w…
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…flurry of media attention and speculation surrounding the rising rates of teen suicide committed by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered youth. It was suggested that the data indicated that these young people were suicidal because of their sexual orientation. Where a university study published in the American Journal of Public Health reported that “homosexual or bisexual junior high boys are 7 times more likely than heterosexual boys of the…
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…to empower them to want to keep themselves safe.” In this compelling talk, Dr. Draper will discuss how we can amplify and magnetize hope and empower people to prevent suicides among their families and friends, in their schools, work, and communities. Dr. John Draper is an expert in crisis center practices, with over 25 years of experience in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Since 2004, he has served as the director of the National Suici…
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…Director of the Standards, Training and Practices Division at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline where she oversees the Lifeline’s clinical best practices, training, clinical technologies and research & evaluation teams. She has worked for in the field of suicide/crisis intervention and information & referral since 1989, serving in capacities ranging from volunteer crisis counselor through contact center director. She has served in leadershi…
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…ey is their own, including your child’s. So what can we do to help our children/teenagers grow into adults with a strong sense of self—knowing who they are and confident about being in the world? After working with kids and teens for the past 15 years at over five schools here are 7 tips I can give around helping support your child/teen develop a clear sense of self, which can also create stronger parent-child communication, respect, and positive…
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…g and Preventing Suicide here To see a full list of upcoming webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone, please visit PsychAlive Upcoming Webinars * All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing mental health. To support this Webinar series, you can make a donation to The Glendon Association by clicking here Recommended Books Recommended Films For the Public For Professionals For Survi…
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…alth Professional Should Know To see a full list of upcoming Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone, please visit PsychAlive – Upcoming Webinars. * All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing mental health. To support this Webinar series, you can make a donation to The Glendon Association by clicking here. Recommended Books Recommended Films For Professionals For the Public For S…
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…PsychAlive profile page for her latest articles. Visit her website at www.drlisa*]}*firestone.com. How Childhood Defenses Hurt Us as Adults When we internalize destructive attitudes during hurtful or traumatic experiences in our past, we strengthen our “anti-self.” As we grow up, our anti-self resides within us and encourages us to take actions that replicate our past but that are damaging to us in the present. How to Bully-Proof Your Children by B…
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