Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Life Unscripted has one goal - to break down stigma by sharing the inspiring stories of people living with mental illness and addiction. Shame and fear often stop people who really need help from reaching out. COVID 19 has created a mental health and addiction pandemic. For many, anxiety is now part everyday life. Alcohol and drug use has increased as people try to cope. Host Janice Arnoldi has lived with bi-polar (manic depression) disorder for more than 30 years. She has a half hour radio show and speaks regulary to groups about mental illness.
Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and Addiction
Recognizing the Warning Signs of Suicide.
September is Suicide Awareness Month.
Every year, approximately 4,500 people in Canada die by suicide, that equals 12 people dying by suicide every day.
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in young people aged 15 to 24.
More than 200 people in Canada attempt suicide each day.
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day.
Stacy Terry from the Distress Centre of Niagara is on the show today to talk about how to recognize of the signs a person is contemplating suicide, how to talk about it and resources available, including the new Canada wide 988 suicide crisis helpline