SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES

Emergency Resources 911 Crisis Services National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network800-273-TALK (8255) (24/7)Online chat: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ (24/7) Crisis Text LineText HOME to 741-741 (24/7) The Trevor Project – 866-488-7386 (24/7)TrevorSpace – an online international Black Mental Health Resources & NetworksTrevorText – Text START to 678-678. (Mon-Fri 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST/12 p.m. to 7 p.m. PST)TrevorCHAT (instant messaging, available seven days a week 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. … Continue reading SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES

The Hidden Crisis in Men’s Mental Health

By Matt Zerker10 min read Just over a year ago, I was suicidal and could not get out of bed. In January 2018, I lost one of my closest friends Christian very suddenly to a pulmonary embolism (the sudden blockage of a major blood vessel in the lung, usually by a blood clot) and it turned my world upside down. Christian was a rock for … Continue reading The Hidden Crisis in Men’s Mental Health

Defined: Suicide

Due the severe nature of the topic, BroglieBox LLC defers to the CDC definition and resources for this article. You can read the full article here.“Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with the intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions. Several factors … Continue reading Defined: Suicide

My No Longer Invisible Illnesses

By Emily Torchiana10 min read From the moment I was born until the end of high school, I did not fully understand mental illness and I honestly did not think anyone I knew personally struggled with one. Mental health was not a topic talked about in my family because no one seemed to be affected by it. It was also not a topic talked about … Continue reading My No Longer Invisible Illnesses