Demystifying Suicide
09/08/23 • 26 min
In the US, it's something that happens every 11 minutes. In Oklahoma, it's the second leading cause of death in Oklahomans ages 10 to 24. It's the second leading cause of death in Native Americans aged 10 to 34, and in the last 21 years, black youth ages 10 to 19 saw the largest increase in rates of 78%.
This episode discusses suicide (listener discretion is advised). If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, we encourage you to reach out to your mental health provider. If you're in Tulsa, you can call COPES 24/7 at 918-744-4800, Oklahoma's 988 Mental Health Lifeline, or the helpline in your country.
🌟 Join us as we sit down with Family & Children's Services clinical director and suicidologist Emily Farmer to shed light on the often stigmatized topic of suicide, provide insights into prevention strategies and foster open conversations to help save lives.
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Consider leaving us a review. Your reviews not only make our day, but they also help others discover the podcast and join our community.
Share this episode with your friends, family, and anyone who might find it interesting. Word of mouth is a powerful way to grow our podcast family, and we truly appreciate your support.
We're always eager to hear your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for future episodes. Visit www.okstateofmind.com for all of our episodes. You can also email us at [email protected] with any episode ideas or questions. We'd love to connect with you.
Thank you once again for accompanying us on the journey. Until next time!
In the US, it's something that happens every 11 minutes. In Oklahoma, it's the second leading cause of death in Oklahomans ages 10 to 24. It's the second leading cause of death in Native Americans aged 10 to 34, and in the last 21 years, black youth ages 10 to 19 saw the largest increase in rates of 78%.
This episode discusses suicide (listener discretion is advised). If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, we encourage you to reach out to your mental health provider. If you're in Tulsa, you can call COPES 24/7 at 918-744-4800, Oklahoma's 988 Mental Health Lifeline, or the helpline in your country.
🌟 Join us as we sit down with Family & Children's Services clinical director and suicidologist Emily Farmer to shed light on the often stigmatized topic of suicide, provide insights into prevention strategies and foster open conversations to help save lives.
Support and stay connected to us. First, be sure to hit that subscribe button wherever you're listening to us. Subscribing ensures you never miss an episode, and it's absolutely free. It also helps us continue bringing you quality content.
Consider leaving us a review. Your reviews not only make our day, but they also help others discover the podcast and join our community.
Share this episode with your friends, family, and anyone who might find it interesting. Word of mouth is a powerful way to grow our podcast family, and we truly appreciate your support.
We're always eager to hear your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for future episodes. Visit www.okstateofmind.com for all of our episodes. You can also email us at [email protected] with any episode ideas or questions. We'd love to connect with you.
Thank you once again for accompanying us on the journey. Until next time!
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Introductions and Purpose
Welcome to the inaugural episode of OK State of Mind, proudly presented by Family & Children's Services in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are genuinely excited to acquaint you with the themes of our podcast, featuring your hosts Dee Harris, Chris Posey, and Rachel Roberts.
Join us as we delve into riveting conversations with expert guests from the realm of mental health, engage with individuals who will share incredible stories of resilience, and unravel the science that helps mold our thoughts and emotions.
Be sure to subscribe, share, and let's journey together on this transformative adventure!
Support and stay connected to us. First, be sure to hit that subscribe button wherever you're listening to us. Subscribing ensures you never miss an episode, and it's absolutely free. It also helps us continue bringing you quality content.
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Share this episode with your friends, family, and anyone who might find it interesting. Word of mouth is a powerful way to grow our podcast family, and we truly appreciate your support.
We're always eager to hear your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for future episodes. Visit www.okstateofmind.com for all of our episodes. You can also email us at [email protected] with any episode ideas or questions. We'd love to connect with you.
Thank you once again for accompanying us on the journey. Until next time!
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The Physiology of Suicide
As part of September Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we are continuing our conversation about suicide. Today's guest is a board-certified psychiatrist and Family & Children’s Services, Medical Director, Dr. Stephan Lahr. Dr. Lahr is a graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He's a psychotherapy supervisor from the University of Oklahoma Psychiatry and a regular on News on 6's Doctor on Call segment. He is a member of the American Psychiatry Association and the American Association of Physician Leadership. We asked Dr. Lahr to join us to share more about the biology behind a mental health crisis with the goal of discussing the stigmas and myths and learning more about prevention strategies that might help you save a life.
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Share this episode with your friends, family, and anyone who might find it interesting. Word of mouth is a powerful way to grow our podcast family, and we truly appreciate your support.
We're always eager to hear your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for future episodes. Visit www.okstateofmind.com for all of our episodes. You can also email us at [email protected] with any episode ideas or questions. We'd love to connect with you.
Thank you once again for accompanying us on the journey. Until next time!
OK State of Mind - Demystifying Suicide
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Hello and welcome to OK State of Mind, a podcast by Family Children's Services based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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