Adopt This Suicide Prevention Approach

Black and white photo taken of a person sitting on a bench from behind. They're leaning downward and wearing a hoodie.

My first time in a psychiatric hospital was traumatic. In a room with white walls and chairs bolted to the floor, fluorescent lights buzzed. Staff gripped my arms tightly. “Stop resisting!” they shouted, but I was sobbing and shaking so hard I barely heard. As they pinned my body to the ground, the nurse jabbed…

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