Stories of Hope and Recovery: Terry’s Story

SAMHSA and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline produced a series of videos featuring the stories of suicide attempt survivors who share their pain, recovery, and hope. In this video, Terry Wise shares her personal struggles, her dramatic suicide attempt, and the life choices she has made since then in efforts to help others.

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This is how it feels – Craig Miller

Craig Miller describes his relationship with suicidal feelings in this brief video introduction, including some of his experience recovering from a suicide attempt. Get his book on Amazon.com now: This is How it Feels: A Memoir – Attempting Suicide and Finding Life  

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What if – perspective on suicide by Craig Miller

An inspired monologue by Craig Miller reflecting on loss, trauma, doubts, perspective, wisdom, and courage gained through lived experience. (You may also be interested in his book).

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Learning from Lived Experience of Suicide: Webinar from Suicide Prevention Australia

In this webinar hosted by Suicide Prevention Australia features the Lived Experience Network along with Kevin Hines and Kevin Briggs from the US about what suicide prevention can learn from these valuable perspectives:

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Working in suicide prevention as a protective factor – Heidi Bryan at Alternatives 2007

Heidi Bryan talks briefly about being in suicide prevention, and how applying lived expertise as part of this field can serve as a protective factor.

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From Lemons to Lemonade Stands

In this brief video, Dr. DeQuincy Lezine, our Lived Experience Academy Director, discusses self-disclosure, stigma and discrimination, and transforming lived experience into lived expertise to help others who have been suicidal. This was filmed by David Covington in 2013.

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