Alaska has long suffered from high rates of suicide. People were reluctant to discuss it in the past, but talking openly and often can help people who are struggling to choose life. In this episode of Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Susanna Marchuk, Executive Director for Alaska Careline, and Dustin Morris, Area Director of the Alaska Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, to discuss resources for preventing suicide, and how communities can heal when one does occur.
Related links
- Talk to the Tundra: How a Yup’ik Village Heals Together | INDIE ALASKA
- Speaking out about suicide – how to talk about it safely
- Alaska Careline Crisis Services, Inc.
- Alaska Chapter | American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Important numbers for those in crisis:
- Alaska Careline: 1-877-266-HELP (4357)
- Call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
- Text TALK to 741741
Madilyn Rose is the program producer at Alaska Public Media. Reach her at mrose@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Madilyn here.
