Doreen Marshall, PhD: Invisible pain; seizing the awkward and authenticity vs image

We discuss:

• learning your value through story
• invisible pain
• how to be surrounded by love
• being militant about sleep
• making friends by seizing the awkward
• recognizing our range of emotions
• why no one wants to connect with someone who is perfect

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BIO:

As a psychologist with experience that spans clinical, educational, and professional settings, Dr. Doreen Marshall has been engaged in suicide prevention and postvention work for more than 20 years. She is nationally known for her work in suicide prevention and postvention. She has provided suicide prevention expertise to mental health clinicians, school-based professionals, parents, firearms retailers, veterans, physicians, businesses and nonprofit organizations, among others.

Marshall holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University, a master’s degree in Professional Counseling, and a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and English from The College of New Jersey. She completed post-doctoral training at Georgia State University Counseling Center.

You can follow Dr. Marshall on Twitter at @DoreenSMarshall.

Links to mentioned resources:

• Seize the Awkward
• The award-winning communications program is a joint effort from AFSP and the Jed Foundation in collaboration with the Ad Council. The program promotes mental wellness and having conversations with loved ones, though they might be uncomfortable, to reduce the risk and rate of suicide among young people.
• Harris Poll
• New perception poll shows adults in the U.S. see mental health and suicide as high priority issues, and still face barriers to seeking help
• Healing Conversations
• This program gives those who have lost someone to suicide the opportunity to talk with AFSP’s experienced volunteers. These volunteers, who are themselves survivors of suicide loss, offer understanding and guidance in the weeks and months following a suicide death.
• Find a Local Chapter
• With local programs and events in all 50 states, AFSP’s chapters are at the forefront of suicide prevention. Get involved and make a difference.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines:

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/

www.suicidesafetyplan.com

https://scaa.club/