How to start a conversation about suicide

Title:
How to start a conversation about suicide
Speaker:
Jeremy Forbes
Description:

Is there someone in your life who's dealing with anxiety, depression, even thoughts of suicide -- but is too ashamed to talk about it? Jeremy Forbes saw this happening around him, and now he's on a mission to teach people how to start a conversation about it. In this deeply personal talk, Forbes shares his approach to helping a group of traditionally silent men in his community open up about their struggles. “We can all be life preservers,” he says.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:16
Format: HTML5
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