Ep 094: Suicidal Thoughts: What Every Parent Needs To Know

Are you a parent interested in Suicide Prevention, but feeling frustrated in your attempts to get Mental Health Awareness out there? Are you being told to just ‘educate yourself’ or ‘do more research’, but finding it difficult to make tangible progress? If you’re feeling the pain of not being able to get the Mental Health Awareness you need, then this episode is for you.

Suicide Prevention Speaker and Trainer, Frank King blends his experience as a 7-times TEDx Talker on Mental Health, a clean, clever stand-up comedian, and as a warrior in his own lifelong battle with depression and thoughts of suicide, for content-packed and eminently listenable keynote presentations and workshops.

Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Frank King about suicide prevention and what parents can do to make a positive impact.

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Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

• How Frank merged his personal experience with his comedic talent to help others in the workplace who struggle with suicidal thoughts.
• What is Chronic Suicide Ideation and how can you change your thinking when presented with a challenge?
• What is the three-legged stool of suicidality, and the importance of understanding how a suicidal person is thinking. It isn’t just about wanting to die. What parents can say and do.

If You or Someone You Know is Thinking About Suicide:

• 988 Lifeline  Dial or TEXT 988
• National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI)

Links Mentioned:

• The Message of You: Turning Your Life into a Money Making Speaking Career by Judy Carter

Related Articles:

• Articles on Depression for Parents: The Arduous Battle
• What I’ve Learned About Parenting a Teen with Depression
• Treating Depression & Anxiety Disorder in People with ADHD
• When Parenting is Scary: Parenting Kids with Depression, Anxiety, and More
• What To Do if You Suspect Depression in Your Kid
• Signs of Adolescent Depression

Video:

• Distraction & Depression

Connect with Frank:

• Website
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• Facebook
• LinkedIn

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