Tagged: Holidays
"It’s a Wonderful Life": A Suicide Loss Survivor’s Perspective
One of my all-time favorite films is Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Over the past several years I’ve begun to work through the pain of my father’s suicide when I was 15 years old, and I’ve discovered some connections with the film which I had not noticed previously.
By Scott Fisher
Self-Care Goals for the New Year: Compassion, Respect, Patience, and Persistence
I’m not typically one for New Year’s resolutions. I’m more of a goal-setter. At the start of each year, I set a few goals that I use as a guide. Since I work in the mental health field, I’ve decided that this year, 2023, my goals will be set for self-care.
By Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, AFSP Vice President of Research
Judaism and Suicide Loss: Providing Specialized Support for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Jewish survivors of suicide loss have unique considerations in regard to their loss. For this reason, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Capital Region (NY) chapter has organized a virtual Survivor Day event specifically geared to the Jewish population, called “Through a Jewish Lens.”