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Suicide prevention with Dr. John Santopietro

September 21, 2020 Dr. John Santopietro
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Suicide prevention with Dr. John Santopietro
Show Notes

September is National Suicide Prevention month. In this episode, Dr. John Santopietro, physician in chief at Hartford HealthCare’s Behavioral Health Network, discusses important warning signs and how to start the conversation with someone who might be struggling with thoughts of self-harm. 

He also provides insight into some alarming statistics with rates of suicide likely on the rise in numbers, particularly among young people of color.