Aarti Kumari: Suicide is Preventable

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In this episode Sandy Kaur is speaking to Aarti Kumari, a suidcide prevention manager. She discusses the importance of using the right teminlogy when supporting someone with suicidal thoughts, the role faith leaders and communities can play in normalising the conversation of Suicide.

With a decade long career in Mental Health Aarti, shares the positive changes being made with more people seeking the support for themselves and loved ones.

If you have been impacted by the content of this podcast please seek support.

Helplines

Samaritans tel:116123

https://www.samaritans.org/branches/bedford/

Cruse tel: 0808 808 1677

https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-help/traumatic-bereavement/coping-when-someone-dies-suicide

Papyrus tel: 0800 068 4141

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/

In case of emergency or immediate danger call 999

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