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Depression and Suicide in the Neurodiversity Community
Depression and Suicide in the Neurodiversity Community
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 26, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
On episode 139, as part of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, we address depression and suicide among neurodivergent people. We talk about intervention techniques that can help parents, teachers, or anyone who interacts with neurodivergent people to understand and support them through trauma, depression, and suicidal ideation. We are joined by Kelsie Bacon, a licensed clinical counselor and play therapist who works with young neurodivergent people to help them feel connected and supported. Also, if you’re an educator, we have a great continuing education course called Strategies for Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students. Here’s the link to pre-order the course for independent study at a 20% discount! If you’re an administrator and want to utilize it district-wide, click this link and we’ll get in touch and answer your questions. All of the details are at www.Neurodiversity.University. ABOUT THE GUEST - Kelsie Bacon, LCSW-S, RPT, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker serving the Albuquerque, NM area. She graduated from UNM with a B.A. in Psychology and Family Studies and received her master’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University in Clinical Social Work. She’s currently earning her certification as a Registered Play Therapist. She provides school-based and agency-based therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and teens. She utilizes DIRFloortime techniques with many clients, and finds it particularly rewarding to work with teenagers to help them feel understood and supported.
Released:
Sep 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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