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Facing Suicide

Understanding Suicide: How to Respond

3m 57s

A suicidal crisis may be brief, sometimes lasting as little as ten minutes. Experts agree simple steps can help save lives: ask the person directly if they are considering suicide and stay with them if they say yes, listen with empathy, create a safe environment by removing lethal means from the home and get help from a medical professional.

Aired: 08/25/22

FACING SUICIDE was produced for Twin Cities PBS (TPT) & PBS by Barrat Media, 1904 Media and JWM Productions. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Support is also provided by Eleanor “Ellie” Crosby through the Crosswols Foundation, Keith and Mary Bednarowski, David and Karen Olson Family Foundation and the Peravid Foundation.