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When was the last time you had a conversation with your colleagues, friends or family about suicide awareness and prevention?  Today’s episode has a content warning as my guest and I talk about a complex and serious topic – Suicide awareness and prevention. 

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some sensitive content as we talk about suicide.

Years ago, someone close to me came to me and said they wanted to end their life. I wasn’t prepared for the conversation. Years later, the conversion plays in my mind. They are still with us and I am grateful for that.

Tara Adams, founder of Abridge Consulting, focusing on improving Mental Health and preventing suicide in the workplace, shares her approach to creating safe spaces to discuss how to talk sensitively about suicide with children, friends, and family, emphasizing the need for safe spaces for such conversations. 

She also highlights how common the thoughts of suicide are and how crucial the language we use plays in ending stigma. Our conversation will equip you with knowledge and strategies to support those around you and to apply what you learn to honour lived experiences.

Takeaways:

• Talking about suicide is important to reduce stigma and provide support.
• Building a suicide-safer workplace involves reducing stigma and understanding individual roles.
• Creating a safe space for conversations about suicide is crucial, especially when talking to children.
• Language plays a significant role in ending stigma and promoting understanding.
• Honouring lived experiences and applying what you learn can make a difference in suicide prevention.

Tara Adams – Bio:

Tara Adams is the founder of Abridge Consulting, focusing on improving mental health and preventing suicide in the workplace. She helps organizations that want to invest in their employees' well-being and company culture. Tara started Abridge Consulting with the goal of connecting people experiencing mental health issues with the support they need faster. With extensive experience in training and employee wellness, Tara previously led mental health initiatives for 6,000 employees, enhancing their mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Outside of work, Tara is a dedicated mother of two, an enthusiastic tennis player, and hopes to excel in senior tennis competitions in the future.

Contact Links:

• LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/in/taraabridgeconsulting
• LinkedIn – http://www.linkedin.com/company/abridge-consulting
• Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tara.adams.abridgeconsulting
• Twitter – https://twitter.com/TaraAdamsCgy

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