In this episode, we dive into the #1 taboo, suicide.
We discuss:
Brian Stefan has worked in various settings that deal with crisis and suicide, including the Los Angeles Mayor's Crisis Response Team and Suicide Response Team, and as a crisis counselor at a suicide hotline. He received his MSW from UCLA. He is a former intelligence officer with the Department of Defense as well as a former intelligence analyst with the FBI's Joint Regional Intelligence Center-Regional Threat Assessment Center.
Disclaimer: Brian Stefan and myself are NOT licensed mental health professionals. Any information we discuss does not replace the help of a professional. Please reach out to one for more help.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Teen Line Lifeline: 310-855-4673
www.teenlineonline.org (Speak to peers about thoughts of suicide)
www.thetrevorproject.org (LGBTQ community under 25 struggling)
www.yourlifeyourvoice.org (Coping skills for people struggling)
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