EP 50: The Defensive Line: Suicide Prevention + Mental Health

Show Notes

Laurie Kelley, Chief Philanthropy Officer and SVP at Providence is joined by NFL Defensive End, Solomon Thomas and his The Defensive Line co- founders, Martha and Chris Thomas. They discuss BIPOC Mental Health, the reason behind their foundation and suicide prevention.

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Creators and Guests

Host

Dr. Robin Henderson

Dr. Robin Henderson, PsyD, is the Chief Executive, Behavioral Health for Providence Oregon where has direct and matrixed responsibility for acute, specialty and ambulatory behavioral health services in a system serving nearly 100,000 individuals each year. She also serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Work2BeWell, a youth-lead mental health education, activation and advocacy program that creates clinically vetted curriculum for schools and youth groups. In this role she works with our National Student Advisory Council, our grassroots advocacy campaigns (including the new Oregon law giving students Mental Health Days) and hosts the #Talk2BeWell podcast focusing on youth mental health and well-being. She is also an advisory member of the Providence Community Partnership Mental Health Advisory Group, overseeing investments in mental health and substance use disorders and is a Senior Clinical Advisor to Well Being Trust.

What is Talk2BeWell?

Our Work2BeWell podcast featuring Dr. Robin Henderson and teen voices from across the country focuses on key mental health topics. From conversations on social justice and mental health activism, to navigating digital learning or supporting mental health during the holidays, we explore topics that build meaningful dialogue and student activation around mental health.

For more information and resources, please visit https://work2bewell.org/

Music: Mi-Lo by Smith the Mister
https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com, Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT