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Suicide
Coping After Celebrity Suicide

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on June 5, 2018

Celebrity suicides, as do all celebrity deaths, draw us in. Celebrities are the people we measure ourselves against, even when we may not want to admit it.

Celebrity suicides, as do all celebrity deaths, draw us in. Celebrities are the people we measure ourselves against, even when we may not want to admit it.

Career
Coping in Challenging Times

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on February 23, 2018

At this moment, some of us will cope and some of us will work for change. Some of us will cope in order to work for change. And some of us will work for change in order to cope.

At this moment, some of us will cope and some of us will work for change. Some of us will cope in order to work for change. And some of us will work for change in order to cope.

Suicide
Is Anything a Secret Anymore?

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on January 8, 2018

Because communication has opened up so much in the past decade, it's possible that we're breaking down some of the secrecy surrounding mental health issues.

Because communication has opened up so much in the past decade, it's possible that we're breaking down some of the secrecy surrounding mental health issues.

Grief
Grief at the Holidays

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on November 29, 2017

Grief can be something that shows us another aspect of life, a part we might prefer not to know, but that, in some ways, gives us a greater appreciation of life.

Grief can be something that shows us another aspect of life, a part we might prefer not to know, but that, in some ways, gives us a greater appreciation of life.

Grief
Terrible, Thanks for Asking

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on October 31, 2017

These stories now enter our cars, homes, and earbuds—our everyday lives—decreasing fear, stigma, and isolation and increasing connection, humanity, and compassion.

These stories now enter our cars, homes, and earbuds—our everyday lives—decreasing fear, stigma, and isolation and increasing connection, humanity, and compassion.

Suicide
Lived Expertise and Suicide Prevention

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on March 30, 2017

A lesson of the lived experience movement is that it takes those who've experienced suicide risk to break down stigma and change perceptions and policies related to mental health.

A lesson of the lived experience movement is that it takes those who've experienced suicide risk to break down stigma and change perceptions and policies related to mental health.

Grief
Happy-Sad: Charity Fundraising, Grief, and Hope

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on February 20, 2017

These events are not called “Cycle for Loss” or “Into the Darkness” for a reason. They are focused on coming out of -- surviving -- something that can be devastating.

These events are not called “Cycle for Loss” or “Into the Darkness” for a reason. They are focused on coming out of -- surviving -- something that can be devastating.

OCD
What Does Mental Illness Look Like?

Elana Premack Sandler L.C.S.W., M.P.H on January 25, 2017

There is no “look” to mental illness. And, nothing “looks like” mental illness. Can images help increase understanding of experiences that are hard to understand?

There is no “look” to mental illness. And, nothing “looks like” mental illness. Can images help increase understanding of experiences that are hard to understand?