The recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have sparked concern among mental health advocates, who note that celebrity suicides can have a copycat impact on the general population.
Our guests discuss suicide from a range of angles, including the impact of loss on surviving family. In studio:
- Bill Perun, suicide attempt survivor, past president of NAMI Rochester, vice president of NAMI NYS, member of the NAMI National Peer Council, and certified Peer Specialist for the New York Office of Mental Health
- Carrie Andrews, survivor of suicide loss
- Dr. Joe Vasile, M.D., psychiatrist, and president and CEO of the Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA)
- Megan Clifford, LCSW-R, certified Mental Health First Aid instructor
