How to talk about suicide after the fact
Many conversations about suicide only focus on prevention and looking for the warning signs. But what if a suicide has already happened? How do we talk about it publicly and privately in healthy, supportive ways? During this week’s show we’ll discuss the media coverage of recent suicides, like the death at AFN, and how to have community conversations about such deaths.
KSKA: Fri., Oct. 30, at 2:00 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 31, at 6:00 p.m. KAKM: Fri., Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 31, at 6:00 p.m.
Listen Now:Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015
A Forensic Investigation
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015
Algo Nuevo: October 25, 2015
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, Oct. 26, 2015
Night Music: October 24, 2015
Live From Lincoln Center: Elfman and Tim Burton
AK: Reflecting on an unexpected tragedy
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, Oct. 23, 2015
49 Voices: Moose hunting adventures with Agatha Erickson
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The cost of public lands
Is the state finally ready for the gas line?
Relive War of the Worlds
Strategies for reducing the Alaska Native prison population
Alaska's prisons are full, and a disproportionately large number of the people inside are Alaska Natives. The recidivism rate for that population is about 74 percent. But there are solutions. Organizations around the state are using new strategies like joint tribal-state courts and more support for people who are re-entering the community to help reverse the trend.
KSKA: Fri., Oct. 23, at 2:00 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 24, at 6:00 p.m.
KAKM: Fri., Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Oct. 24, at 6:00 p.m.
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