Speak Their Name
‘No one ever wants to take their own life, they just want the pain to stop’..
This was an opening quote from a conversation with Steve Phillip , Founder of the www.thejordanlegacy.com and one of the early founders of the www.batonofhopeuk.org , it was a conversation that profoundly went on to change my and the views of my colleagues on the topic of suicide.
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In particular, my former colleague Ashley Redsell who has now become one of the founding members of www.speaktheirname.org, an online space to help people in the UK bereaved by suicide.
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I’ll admit to being nervous sharing this topic on Li, maybe not very business related.
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But consider this
·?????? 17 people in the UK will die from suicide today, and tomorrow, and …..
·?????? more than traffic accidents,
·?????? more than cancer,
generating devastating impact through family and friends, impacting emergency services and it’s all preventable.
Should we not as human first and business professionals second understanding as we do all the pressures of everyday life, share amongst our community the support offered by sites such as these.
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Please have a look, I challenge you not to be moved, and if you feel it’s appropriate, please share with your network.
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Oh, and if you think someone is having a tough day, ask, but more importantly, listen.
Director at Speak Their Name; Suicide Awareness Campaigner; occasional Event Director
4 个月Many thanks Jon! As I am sure Steve will confirm, people who have been bereaved by suicide did not see it coming. We all need to know how (and how often) to ask the question, how to handle a response that is looking for immediate help, and where to look for support. The Zero Suicide Alliance training addresses these three questions in just 20 minutes! ?? And trust me, that is as important and relevant on a business network as anywhere else... because surely we all want to avoid being bereaved by suicide.
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health advocate, TedX speaker, LinkedIn influencer
4 个月Thank you Jon, I really appreciate the mention and it's good to hear from you again. We know that not everyone will be impacted by suicide but anyone can prevent suicides from happening. The Jordan Legacy CIC we often signpost people to this really valuable, free, online training resource by Zero Suicide Alliance. It only takes 20 minutes but explains about suicide and how your can support someone who is struggling https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/suicide-awareness-training