Session 1: The Mythology of Suicide
1.0 CE Hours
Intermediate
$0
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Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Explain how the stories we tell shape our responses.
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Identify two common myths that contribute to suicide.
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Evaluate how changing narratives can improve suicide prevention.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to gain a better understanding of the myths and facts surrounding our beliefs, fears, and values that contribute to the cause of suicide and the prevalence of inadequate caring for those living with suicide.
Description
Understanding our mythology provides insight into our beliefs and values. The importance of exploring the mythology of suicide will be discussed: mythology both in the sense of epic stories and the perspective of false truth. This session will explore how history has shaped our views of suicide and how our views have needed to change over time to be more respectful of those who struggle with suicidality and those who suffer from loss.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Robert Bogue’s personal journey with suicide includes the death of his son, Alex. He co-develops solutions to reduce pain, suffering, and suicide while increasing happiness and joy. One of these developments, Suicide Myths (https://SuicideMyths.org), addresses the harmful myths that create guilt, shame, and self-blame.
Corey Feist, JD, MBA
J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA is a healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation and Corey previously served as the CEO of the University of Virginia Physicians Group, the medical group practice of UVA Health composed of 1200+ physicians and advanced practice providers. Corey has authored numerous publications on the need to support the well-being of the healthcare workforce. He has served as an expert in multiple forums including as a keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator as well as provided formal testimony in the United States Congress. His advocacy efforts resulted in the first federal law focused on improving health worker well-being, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. In 2023, Corey and his wife, Jennifer, were both awarded the Surgeon General’s Medallion for Health, the highest honor the US Surgeon General can present to civilians, for their efforts at the Foundation.
Peter Bolland is a professor of philosophy and humanities at Southwestern College near San Diego, California where he has taught world religions, world mythology, Asian philosophy, and ethics for thirty-four years. The author of The Seven Stone Path: An Everyday Journey to Wisdom, Bolland also speaks and leads workshops at spiritual centers and lifelong learning communities throughout the country. His popular YouTube channel, Substack newsletter, and guided meditations on the Insight Timer app help people all over the world deepen into the wisdom of their own lives.
Richard Ramsay is a Canadian emeritus professor of social work (2004), co-developer of ASIST (1983), co-organizer of interregional representatives from 12 nations to develop the UN Guidelines for national suicide prevention strategies (1996), past member of NSPL’s Standards and Practice Committee (2008-10) and member of Action Alliance’s National Suicide Prevention Strategy Revitalization Task Force (2011-12). Recent presentations include (W)holistic Suicide Prevention: Missing contexts in Method-driven Approaches to suicide prevention-suicide safer living (2020) and Understanding and Applying Principles of Social Tensegrity in Suicide and COVID safer-living (2022). He is a University of Calgary Peak Scholar (2020), recipient of AAS Chair’s Lifetime Excellence Award (2023), and is currently an active PAUSE planning group member.