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Understanding and Preventing Suicide Webinar

…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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Suicide: What Every Mental Health Professional Should Know – CE Webinar Resources

…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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Suicide Prevention with Dr. Lisa Firestone on THELIP.tv

…bject for most people, and especially between parents and kids. We invited Dr. Lisa Firestone into TIP to address the issue for parents who may not know how to broach it. From being bullied at school, to learning self-loathing at home, there are many things that can foster suicidal thoughts. We talk about the emotional conditions and physical circumstances that surround suicide, and how to create the right conditions to combat them. It’s an import…

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I Hate My Life

…our real wants, goals and desires from undesirable outside influences. As Dr. Robert Firestone wrote in his book The Self Under Siege, “Differentiation is a universal struggle that all human beings face if they wish to fully develop themselves as individuals.” Firestone outlines four essential steps to the process of differentiation that can help individuals live free of imagined limitations. According to Firestone, in order for our real, authent…

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Suicide Prevention: Tools to Save a Life

…ive you tools to help those suffering. In this presentation, suicidologist Dr. Lisa Firestone will draw from the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention and share current best practices to help save a life. This FREE webinar will: Discuss warning signs for suicide Outline steps you can take to help someone considering suicide Give you language to talk about suicide Provide resources that can help save a life Ordering Information Once ordere…

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Dynamics of Suicide: An Interview with Dr. Israel Orbach

…several international awards for his contribution to the understanding of suicide. Dr. Orbach is remembered for both his scholarly contributions to the field of psychology and suicidology, as well as his unique ability to empathize and help individuals in suicidal crisis. In this DVD, Dr. Israel Orbach discusses the dynamics of suicide and how to both understand and treat suicidal individuals. He begins by addressing suicidality in children and a…

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Personal Story of a Life Touched by Suicide

…not remain untold. Thank you for listening and for coming out today and supporting the AFSP. Donate to AFSP or sign up for an Out of the Darkness Walk If you or someone you know may be suicidal call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-8255. If you’ve lost someone, there are survivor resources to help you cope….

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How to Talk With Your Adolescent About Their Drug or Alcohol Use

…hile failing to notice or give value to the potential risks and downsides. Drinking and drug use further heightens the dopamine response. This prompts more reward-seeking behavior that raises the risk of dependence. The adolescent’s impulsiveness and their own sense of logic (which Siegel explains in Brainstorm) also lessen the risks adolescents perceive to their health and survival. To admit, or even understand, that using has become a problem is…

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How to Stop Anxiety

…te or 32-minute version here. Anytime you’re feeling anxious, psychologist Dr. Lisa Firestone highly recommends trying the 4-7-8 breathing pattern in which you inhale for a count of four, hold your breath for seven seconds and release the breath for a count of eight. Repeat this cycle five times. This practice has been proven to release serotonin in the brain that naturally calms you down. It also interrupts shallow breathing, a common symptom of…

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The Deadly Recession: Dangers of a Down Economy

…rnational readers can click here for a list of helplines and crisis centers around the world. Learn about upcoming free and CE Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone on suicide and violence prevention.  …

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