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Psychotherapy and Applied PsychologyTurning Research into Action: Suicide Prevention Insights with Dr. Jill Harkavy-FriedmanDan is joined by Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Senior Vice President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.Join in for part two of the discussion with Dr. Harkavy-Friedman. Dr. Harkavy-Friedman discusses her role as a translator of research into actionable insights for suicide prevention. She emphasizes the importance of a conceptual model in research applications and shares advice for early career researchers seeking grants. The discussion also covers the future of suicide prevention, the role of policy advocacy, and the complexities of psychosis and its relationship to suicide. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is d...2025-04-0835 minPsychotherapy and Applied PsychologyThe Complexity of Suicide: Beyond the Myths with Dr. Jill Harkavy-FriedmanDan is joined by Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Senior Vice President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.Dan and Dr. Harkavy-Friedman discuss the complexities surrounding suicide, and the stigma that has historically hindered open discussions. Dr. Harkavy-Friedman highlights the role of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in advancing research and advocacy, the challenges of addressing gambling disorders in relation to suicide, and the importance of community engagement in prevention efforts.The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have...2025-04-0139 min
Viewpoint AlabamaLocal help for Helene, Head Injury and Suicide PreventionA Birmingham Church (Bluff Park United Methodist Church) ministry called Under the Bridge gathers supplies and drives them to Ashville NC, where they feed and minister to the community following the devastation from Tropical Storm Helene. We speak with Bob Walker who went with the group last week and plans to return again. The second part of the show we talk with Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and with Dr. Naomi J Brown from CHOP about childhood sports injuries.2024-10-1129 min
Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)Adult ADHD and Suicide PreventionThe death of someone you love is often met with sadness. But the heartache felt by family members and friends can become more confusing and unnerving when the cause of death is suicide. Researchers say adults with ADHD have a high prevalence of attempted suicide. But is there a direct link between ADHD and suicide? What other risk factors are involved? Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman shares insight and understanding of risk factors and other conditions that often coexist with ADHD, increasing suicidal thoughts and attempts. She also discusses warning signals, preventive measures, and the approach to take if faced with someone...2021-08-3122 minChildren and Adults with ADHD (CHADD)Teens, ADHD, and SuicideChildren and teenagers are more exposed than ever due to social media. They share what they are doing in real-time. As a result, experts say kids are growing up with more anxiety and less self-esteem. For parents, knowing what their child or teen is thinking and feeling becomes even more challenging. So, when do the usual ups and downs of a child with ADHD become something to worry over? What if your teen is thinking about suicide? Do you know the warning signs? In this episode, Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman talks about the warning signs for parents to watch for in...2021-08-2720 min
Speaking of PsychologySuicide prevention, with Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhDIt’s too soon to know what effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the suicide rate in the United States, but even before the pandemic, that rate had been increasing in recent years, particularly among young people. Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, PhD, the vice president of research for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, discusses what may be behind this rise, how psychologists and other researchers are developing interventions to help those at risk, and what you can do if you’re worried about someone in your life. Are you enjoying Speaking of Psychology? We’d love to know...2021-04-0732 min
CityscapeStrike a Chord: Teen Suicide Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24. It results in about 4,600 lives lost each year.
On this special Strike a Chord program, WFUV's George Bodarky hosts a panel discussion at the BronxNet television studios at Lehman College. This program features the following suicide prevention experts:
Dr. Rosa Gil, Executive Director of Communal Life and the organization Life is Precious
Jill Harkavy Friedman, Vice President of Research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Allyee Whaley, Crisis Services Coordinator at...2014-11-0330 minCityscapeStrike a Chord: Teen Suicide Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24. It results in about 4,600 lives lost each year.
On this special Strike a Chord program, WFUV's George Bodarky hosts a panel discussion at the BronxNet television studios at Lehman College. This program features the following suicide prevention experts:
Dr. Rosa Gil, Executive Director of Communal Life and the organization Life is Precious
Jill Harkavy Friedman, Vice President of Research at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Allyee Whaley, Crisis Services Coordinator at...2014-11-0330 min.jpg){kind=logo}
SUICIDE; WHAT ABOUT THOSE LEFT BEHIND?SUICIDE: WHAT ABOUT THOSE LEFT BEHIND?
We’ve all known a friend of a friend, or a family member, or even a celebrity who shocked and dumbfounded us because of his or her suicide. Your children may have school friends who have contemplated or carried out a suicide. Maybe a relative left you wondering for the rest of your life what you could have done. Perhaps you have had thoughts of killing yourself. Not a happy topic, for sure, but one which can affect all of us.
September is suicide awareness month, so this is a perfect time to discuss this t...2014-09-201h 01