Listen "Breaking the Silence on Suicide Prevention"
Episode Synopsis
In this special World Mental Health Day episode, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Debi Roberts about breaking down barriers to mental health conversations and creating practical pathways for suicide prevention. From developing the Safe Plan and Prescription Safe Plan, to applying the Theory of Constraints in mental health systems, Debi brings clarity and compassion to one of society's most complex challenges. Together, they explore how education, storytelling, and community collaboration can empower individuals to act, connect, and care. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 03:30 – Debi's career path 05:52 – Emotional literacy 08:15 – OLLIE Foundation 11:00 – Debi's current work 13:53 – Unpacking 'safe plans' 16:55 – The Prescription Safe Plan 21:23 – Theory of Constraints in suicide prevention 26:57 – Theory of Constraints in healthcare 33:00 – Societal views on suicide 39:49 – Reaching younger audiences 42:13 – It takes a village 46:05 – A message on World Mental Health Day
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