Funny Friday: Make It Get Better
Spoof of an “It Gets Better” video.
Spoof of an “It Gets Better” video.
Physical barriers to suicide produce results; this slide presentation video explains why we need them.
Mixed with Sia’s “Breathe Me,” an eighth grader shares his story of bullying, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts, ending on a touching, hopeful note. Viral video.
Mariel Hemingway accepts The McLean Award for her efforts to inspire mental health and wellness.
Mental health issues and young men, in an awareness campaign about depression, anxiety, suicide, shame, and social issues from male perspectives.
Detailed research findings on mental health issues among Australian legal professionals.
Excellent panel presentation on effects of and strategies to prevent child maltreatment. Experts describe harms including a long list of psychological, cognitive and physical health issues, brain development and epigenetic consequences, fatalities, legal, government and social costs of abuse and neglect. They discuss prevention using public health and policy approaches.
Dan Savage in an interview about the highly successful It Gets Better suicide prevention campaign for LGBT youth, explaining why the campaign is so effective and innovative in the media ecology.
Beautifully eloquent a capella rap about how it really feels to be suicidal, with encouragement to go on. A vividly poetic and compelling performance, so good it’s gone viral.
“I am alive because…” People share why and how they are alive now after dealing with suicidal thoughts.