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Breaking the Silence
Supporting suicide prevention in the workplace
The Breaking the Silence campaign is meant to emphasize the importance of talking about mental health and checking in with our colleagues who may be struggling. You will learn about steps to take to break the silence and learn effective strategies to talk with your coworkers about mental health and suicide prevention.
We all struggle at times. We all experience painful losses, frustrations, and times when our many tasks seem foreboding if not impossible. Let's break the silence and build meaningful human connections, because we are not alone.
Will you join us in taking a few steps toward a culture of vulnerability? Get started by following the steps below.
1. Breaking the Silence guides- use this guide to learn about steps to take to break the silence and learn effective strategies to talk with your coworkers about mental health and suicide prevention.
Breaking the Silence Caregiver Guide (digital version)
Download hereBreaking the Silence Caregiver Guide (printable version)
Download here2. Share your story
It’s crucial to create a work environment where conversations about mental health are encouraged and normalized. By sharing your story, you can help others feel empowered to share their own challenges and access resources to proactively address their mental health needs. If you have overcome adversity in your own life, and want to share your story to inspire others, please click the button below.
Take some time to read through stories our caregivers have submitted to help break the silence.
Read Caregiver Stories3. Watch the How to Help Someone Who is Suicidal video
In this video, brought to us by CredibleMind, Dr. Ali Mattu discusses how to help someone who is suicidal. Dr. Mattu is a cognitive behavioral therapist who helps kids and adults with anxiety disorders.
Watch Video4. MS Teams Background
Use this to increase awareness during your teams meetings
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