Posted by The Grief Blog on August 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment
People of all ages and from all walks of life die by suicide each year. Suicide in children and young people is increasing. Children can feel overwhelmed and helpless when under stress. They may have encountered difficulties at home or school and may think that suicide is the only solution. Depression is a major risk factor for suicide, although not everyone who attempts suicide is depressed.
Posted by Death of a Child on March 25, 2007 · Leave a Comment
For those who didn’t get a chance to listen to the archives of the Eric Hipple. Heidi and I wanted to give you some of the special things he said on the show. Please listen to the March 15th archives and let us know what you thought.
Gloria (see quotes below.For the entire transcript [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on February 9, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Earlier this week the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention asked General Motors to pull an advertisement and cease any further promotion and marketing of an ad, which featured a GM factory robot who gets laid off, becomes depressed and then makes a suicide attempt.
This morning our Foundation had several constructive conversations with GM Executives, and [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on February 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Dear Carol:
While I did not see this commercial, it sounds completely inappropriate. Thank you for bringing it to my attention, as you pointed out depression and suicide are very serious problems in this country and not something to make fun of. I just e-mailed GMC.
Thank-you for making a difference, Keith is touching lives even though [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on February 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Dear Heidi,
I am a survivor of suicide. My son Keith took his own life on March 29, 1999 at that time I knew nothing about depression the number one cause of suicide.
I have been trying to help stop the stigma that accompanies the word suicide. Depression is the leading cause of suicide. A depressed person [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on February 8, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Since the airing of a General Motors advertisement during last Sunday’s Super Bowl, which featured a GM factory robot who gets laid off, becomes depressed and then attempts suicide, our Foundation has been inundated with calls and emails about the offensive nature of the ad.
Our position is that this ad is insensitive to people who [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on July 6, 2006 · Leave a Comment
HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Aftermath of Suicide: Then and Now
Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley
With guest: Bob Burt
July 6, 2006
G: Hello. I’m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each week, we welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and renewal for those who have suffered the [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on October 6, 2005 · Leave a Comment
HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Honoring a Child Who Died by Suicide
Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley
With guest: Carol Loehr
October 6, 2005
G: Hello. I’m Dr. Gloria Horsley, and welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart. Our show today is Honoring a Child Who Died by Suicide. I am pleased to say that our show, along [...]
Posted by The Grief Blog on September 15, 2005 · Leave a Comment
HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Surviving the Death by Suicide of a Sibling
Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley
With guest: Michelle Linn-Gust, M.S.
September 15, 2005
G: Hello. I’m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart. Today my guest and I will take on a most difficult topic, Surviving the Death by Suicide of a [...]
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Posted by The Grief Blog on August 4, 2005 · Leave a Comment
HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART
Suicide Changes Hearts
Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley
With guest: Joyce Harvey
August 4, 2005
G: Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart. I’m your host Dr. Gloria Horsley. Healing the Grieving Heart is dedicated to those who are struggling through their days without the presence of that special child. Our topic today [...]
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