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Mamas Well - Parenting Conversations on Foster Care and Adoption73. Suicide - a topic we can't ignore...In this important, personal episode Tara Hutton welcomes the founder of The Semicolon Group, Whitcomb Terpening, MSW, LCSW-S for a conversation about a topic we can't afford to ignore - suicide. This critical hour explores the correlation between belonging, community, and suicidal thoughts and presents eye-opening statistics for parents of kids from hard places. If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or night, or chat online. For more from Whitcomb Terpening visit: https://thesemicolongroup.co...
2022-03-2856 min
Leaving The ValleyGrieving a Suicide, Part IIWe continue our conversation with Whitcomb Terpening of The Semicolon Group on grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. In this episode, we focus on the idea of how you "should" remember someone who ended their own life. In general, when someone passes we don't normally focus on the way they died. If someone has a heart attack, we don't typically dwell on the fact that their heart gave out. However, with suicide, many people narrow in on the manner of the individual's death. This may be, in part, because many people feel a degree of responsibility...
2021-07-0138 min
Leaving The ValleyGrieving a Suicide, Part IWe've spent the majority of our podcast covering suicide prevention. This week, we're focusing on mourning the loss of someone to suicide. Particularly, we're looking at feelings of grief. We have a special guest with us this week, Whitcomb Terpening - Licensed Clinical Social Work Supervisor. Grief is a normal part of mourning any death. However, when someone dies of suicide, grief may be complicated by feelings of guilt, responsibility, anger, or shame. Society frowns on discussing suicide. This may leave those who are already grieving a suicide even more isolated. Additionally, there is often a faulty idea of...
2021-06-1733 min
Hope Pieced TogetherTackling Suicide: A Professional Perspective with Whitcomb TerpeningSuicide carries such a stigma around it that people, including mental health professionals, feel afraid to bring it up, even when someone around them may be struggling with the issue in some way. As the number of suicides and suicide attempts continues to rise every year, it is increasingly important to break down these barriers and to engage in open conversations around the topic. Today’s guest, Whitcomb Terpening, a licensed social clinical worker, and suicide specialist, runs the only dedicated suicide practice in the US. In this episode, Whitcomb shares more about her journey and how it intersected wi...
2020-04-1445 min