Preventing Suicide (2018)
Louisiana Public Square

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Panel
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-07-25
Duration: 00:58:16
Subjects: Filmed panel discussions | Suicide | Mental Health
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Gautreaux, Kevin Producer
- Benoit, Emma Interviewee
- LeJeune, Barney Interviewee
- Campbell, Frank Interviewee
- Foreman, April Interviewee
- LeJeune, Barney Speaker
- Randall, Allen "Bubba" Speaker
- Randall, Renee Speaker
- Gremade, Anthony Speaker
- Adjei, Stephen Speaker
- Moulder, Robin Speaker
- Foreman, April Speaker
- Pardue, Sarah Speaker
- Hobdy, Gerri Speaker
- Walukevich, Katherine Speaker
- Farlow, Ebonie Speaker
- Singh, Anushka Speaker
- Lawrence, Robert Speaker
- Peters, Laura Speaker
- LeBlance, Danita Panelist
- Tucker, Raymond Panelist
- Myles, Tonja Panelist
- Elmer, Cynthia Panelist
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Public Square” from July 25, 2018, features Andre Moreau leading a discussion between the audience members and panelists on preventing suicide. A background report on the topic precedes the discussion. It includes interviews with: Emma Benoit, suicide survivor; Barney LeJeune, the executive director of the Jacob Crouch Suicide Prevention Services in Lafayette; Dr. Frank Campbell, a suicidologist; and Dr. April Foreman, a licensed psychologist at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System. The audience members then share their stories of how they have been impacted by suicide. A panel of experts then joins the audience to answer their questions. The panelists are: Danita LeBlanc, the suicide prevention coordinator with the Louisiana Department of Health; Dr. Raymond Tucker, the founder of the LSU Mitigation of Suicidal Behavior Research Laboratory; Tonja Miles, a suicide survivor and recovery advocate; and Cynthia Elmer, the board chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in Louisiana. They discuss: the biggest misconceptions about suicide; the warning signs; the importance of overcoming the stigma of suicide; how to help someone who is exhibiting suicidal behavior; the training received by school personnel; online resources; the risk factors; and the connection between firearms and suicide. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Andre Moreau