Reach In, Reach Out

Accelerating Action - Suicide Prevention for Women and Girls

Join our host, IASP CEO Wendy Orchard, with guests Dr Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Founder of SNEHA and Dr Shalini Garg, Editor in Chief at The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia as they discuss the issue of suicide in women and girls.

In this special International Women's Day episode of the Reach In, Reach Out podcast, experts explore:
- Why suicide rates are increasing for women and girls, particularly in parts of Asia.
- The urgent need for research on maternal mental health, domestic violence, and abortion access.
- How integrating suicide prevention into women’s health programs can save lives.
- A call for a multi-sectoral approach to tackling gender-specific suicide risks.

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Living Authentically - Work-Related Suicide and Our LGBTQ Communities

Join Dr Sally Spencer-Thomas with guest speakers, Kim Fortin and Lyseria Kursave as they discuss the impact of discrimination and prejudice in the workplace. Hosted by the IASP Suicide and the Workplace Special Interest Group. 

This episode contains strong language that some listeners may find offensive.

This podcast episode also contains discussions that include mentions of methods of suicide. We understand that this content may be distressing for some listeners. Please prioritise your well-being; you may choose not to listen if you feel it could be upsetting. If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted support network or a local crisis helpline. 

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Means Restriction for Suicide Prevention

Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests, Professor Keith Hawton CBE and Professor Michael Eddleston as they discuss the restriction of access to means for suicide prevention. 

This podcast episode contains discussions that include mentions of methods of suicide. We understand that this content may be distressing for some listeners. Please prioritise your well-being; you may choose not to listen if you feel it could be upsetting. If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to reach out to a trusted support network or a local crisis helpline. 

We also acknowledge that sharing details of suicide method and location when discussing suicide should be avoided. Safe language aims to reduce the risk of harm whilst increasing awareness and understanding of suicide and its complexities. 

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Toxic Co-Workers Can Drive Despair - A Lived Experience Perspective

Join Dr Sally Spencer-Thomas with guest speaker, Kimberly Williams, spokesperson for End Workplace Abuse as they discuss workplace abuse and its connection to suicidal intensity. Hosted by the IASP Suicide and the Workplace Special Interest Group. Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Education and Training

Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests, Marc Bryant and Dr Anna Baran as they discuss the role of education and training in suicide prevention. 

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Media and Suicide Prevention

Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests, Dr Dan Reidenberg and Dr Karen Scavacini as they discuss media and suicide prevention. 

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Further Information:
Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals

Stigma and Suicide Prevention

Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests, Professor Charity S. Akotia and Dr Ravivarma Rao Panirselvam as they discuss stigma and suicide prevention. 

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

Further Information:
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1363461518802966 
https://journals.lww.com/mjp/fulltext/2022/07000/prosecuted_for_attempting_suicide__a_retrospective.4.aspx 

Social Determinants of Suicide

Join Professor Rory O'Connor with guests Dr Daiane Borges Machado and Dr Amy Chandler as they discuss the social determinants of suicide. 

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

 

Further Information:

https://suicide-cultures.ed.ac.uk/
https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/suicide-in-as-politics/
https://www.routledge.com/Suicide-and-Social-Justice-New-Perspectives-on-the-Politics-of-Suicide-and-Suicide-Prevention/Button-Marsh/p/book/9781138601840
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00380261231212764
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1368431018804154
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09581596.2021.1908959
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0038026119854863

 

Work-Related Suicide: Health and Safety Regulators’ Perspectives

Join Dr Sally Spencer-Thomas and Jorgen Gullestrup with guests, Dr John Fitzgerald, Registered Clinical Psychologist and Lead at "Mentally Healthy Work" alongside Timothy Irving, Deputy Director, Directorate of Construction, US DOL/Occupational Safety and Health Administration as they discuss work-related suicide. Hosted by the IASP Suicide and the Workplace Special Interest Group. Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.

LGBTQ+ Youth and Suicide Prevention

Join Professor Rory O'Connor with special guest Dr Hazel Marzetti, as they discuss LGBTQ+ youth and suicide prevention. Hazel was awarded the People's Choice Award at the IASP 32nd World Congress Pecha Kucha Event this year. 

Further information: 

Suicide in/as Politics homepage.
Suicide in/as Politics digital gallery.
The rain within the rainbow.

Discussions of suicide can be overwhelming; if you are struggling and would like to seek further support, we encourage you to visit Find A Helpline, where you can connect to helpline support near you.