Suicide Archives

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Defying the Odds: Her Path to Victory

Ruth tells her story to Betsy in this interview about how she overcame her many challenges from having breakdowns, a negligent doctor who wouldn’t listen to her when she didn’t sleep for 7 days, her 30-foot fall from her apartment building, her rehab,…

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BLOG Depression Mental Health Psychiatrist Suicide TedTalk

Creating a Safe Space to Discuss Life’s Challenges

Frank King covers the concerning rise in suicide rates among teenagers and young adults, as well as the specific challenges faced by men dealing with mental health issues.

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Alzheimers Anixety BLOG Caregivers Children Nurses Pandemic Suicide

Young caregivers and their struggles

“A native of Nashville, Tennessee, and a Vanderbilt University alumna, I grew up as a young caregiver for my disabled mother. Caring for her since age 11, I was isolated, scared, and like many other young caregivers in the United States, I did…

The Journey of a Young Adult thru a Book

Betsy Wurzel, Host of Chatting with Betsy Today's interview is with Angela Legh, author of the Bella Santini Chronicles Series. The Bella Santini Chronicles is a fairy tale series for children ages 8 to12 and Angela Legh has written 5 books out of the 12…

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Abuse BLOG COVID-19 Mental Health Young Adults

Loves Bow Ties Not being bullied

Today's interview is with an inspiring young man, Joshua who is President of The Be Strong Student State Representative Program which has more than 3,100 student leaders! Joshua talks about how Be Strong and LG Happiness Skills helped him in his life. Ashleigh Cromer,…

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Advocate BLOG Holistic Non Profit

Helping Our Youth To Sustainable Happiness

Today's interview and guests are Christine Ackerson, Director of CSR and Sustainability at LG Electronics USA, and Ashleigh Cromer, Executive Director of Be Strong. The interview is about how LG's Life's Good Happiness, partnered with Be Strong to help students stay connected during…

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Author BLOG Drug Addiction Grieving

Healing after your Child Dies from an Overdose

Our guest this week is Becky Jackson whose son died from liver failure five years ago after a long history of drug addiction. Becky has developed a model of recovery therapy called Inner Family Healing which is helping the different parts of ourselves…

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BLOG COVID-19 Mental Health Suicide

When Your Child Dies from an Overdose

Polly is like any other mother of four adult children in her commitment to their success and happiness. One day her third son went to his parents to tell them he had been misusing opioids for four years, which started a rollercoaster of…

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BLOG Depression Mental Health Spiritual

A Mental Health Guide for Students by Students

Betsy Wurzel's guests are Antoinette Mayer, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship with Blue Shield of CA., and Mark Seelig, Corporate Media Relations of Blue Sky. Both Antoinette Mayer and Mark Seelig discuss the Blue Sky Initiative on helping teenagers in their schools deal…

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BLOG COVID-19 Mental Health Suicide

Lets Talk About Teens and Rising Pandemic of Suicide

Who would have thought eight months ago our world would be turned upside down by COVID-19 and our youth would be kept home from school and denied social interaction with friends and family? There is an unsettling rise in teen suicide, and we…