Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #4Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #4
Healthy Mind Matters
Faith leaders discuss their vital role in suicide prevention, especially during COVID-19, and the benefits of technology for outreach and training.
7:05•20 Sept 2020
Faith Leaders Collaborate to Tackle Suicide Prevention in Utah
“Our key purpose is to save lives. Faith and religion has always been found to be a protective factor in suicide prevention. And our faith leaders, part of their role and purpose in ministry, is to strengthen faith.”
How can faith leaders play a crucial role in suicide prevention? In this episode of 'Healthy Mind Matters', host Maria Shilaos sits down with Benee Larson, Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The discussion dives into the unique challenges these leaders face, especially during the tumultuous times of COVID-19.
The conversation also explores how technology has become an essential tool for outreach and training, offering new ways to support those in need. Both guests emphasize the protective power of faith and religion in preventing suicide and underline the importance of providing robust support and resources. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the pivotal role faith leaders can play in saving lives and fostering community resilience.
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