Facing Suicide: Town Hall Discussion
An expert panel discussion with mental health professionals from across the Upper Peninsula on suicide awareness and prevention.
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WNMU-TV's Facing Suicide: Town Hall Discussion
WNMU-TV hosts an expert panel discussion focusing on suicide awareness and prevention in Upper Michigan, inspired by the PBS documentary Facing Suicide. WNMU-TV is joined by panelists representing various organizations from across the Upper Peninsula. These panelists include:
- Kristine Martens, Youth Services Coordinator and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) trainer, Dial Help, Houghton
- Christina Hartline, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Northern Michigan University Counseling & Consultation Services, Marquette
- Philip Hefner Gardiepy, Training Coordinator and Recipient Right Advisor, Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare Systems, Iron/Dickinson/Menominee Counties
- Sarah Rymkos, Project Aware Service Provider, Delta-Schoolcraft Intermediate School District, Escanaba
- Abigail Wyche, Special Advisor, Northern Michigan University Mental Health & Wellness, Marquette
- Renee Johnson, Behavioral Health Services Coordinator, Bay Mills Indian Community, Brimley
WNMU-TV Presents - Facing Suicide: Town Hall
WNMU-TV hosts an expert panel discussion focusing on suicide awareness and prevention in Upper Michigan, inspired by the PBS documentary Facing Suicide,
Facing Suicide Documentary
Facing Suicide
Explore the crisis of suicide, including risk factors and prevention strategies.
Documentary Resources
Media Meet
WNMU’s weekly public affairs program delves into the issues that are important to the people of the Upper Great Lakes Region, including suicide awareness and prevention. In a continuing effort to advance conversations surrounding mental health, Media Meet has produced a series of special episodes highlighting mental health resources, stories and initiatives from around the Upper Peninsula.
Media Meet
Local Suicide Awareness and Prevention Efforts
Area mental health professionals discuss U.P. resources available for those in crisis.
Media Meet
Assessing Wellness Services at NMU
We examine NMU's renewed focus on behavioral health and available services.
Media Meet
A Dad's Drive to Prevent Suicide
A one-on-one conversation with Jeff Olson, a local father who lost a son to suicide.
What's UP
WNMU’s community calendar interview program highlights community events and resources, including those associated with suicide awareness and prevention. What's U.P. has recently focused on highlighting mental health resources, events and initiatives from around the Upper Peninsula.
What's U.P.
Facing Suicide: Town Hall Update
Join us for "Facing Suicide: Town Hall" on Tuesday, 9/27 at 7p at NMU's Northern Center.
What's U.P.
LIVE Art & Word Contest
Guest Amy Poirier discusses the West End Suicide Prevention's LIVE Art & Word Contest.
What's U.P.
LIVE Campaign
Guest Amy Poirier discusses the West End Suicide Prevention's LIVE Campaign.
What's U.P.
NMU Counseling and Consultation Services
Guest Jennifer Gorton discusses the NMU Counseling and Consultation Services.
What's U.P.
Extended Discussion with Jennifer Gorton
Guest Jennifer Gorton discusses available mental health services for NMU students.
What's U.P.
Facing Suicide Town Hall
WNMU-TV will host "Facing Suicide: Town Hall" on 9/27 at 7 pm ET at NMU's Northern Center.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or Text 988
If you are considering suicide, or if you or someone you know is in emotional crisis, please call or text 988. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
