Sensemaking After Tragedy

Our OECTA CLC team welcomes Teresa Gross, a Middle School School Teacher from New York. Teresa passionately advocates for Mental Health.  In her guest post below, Teresa shares reflections on the untimely death of her father. Teresa’s post is in response to Safe Talk – A Metamorphosis, a post I wrote with Chris Nihmey about suicide. These posts…

Safe Talk – A Metamorphosis

This blog post is raw, authentic, and emotionally stirring. The stories shared may bring up many dark feelings within you. If this is the case, please make sure you speak to a family member, a friend, or a doctor if necessary. Thérèse: On the Frontline of Suicide Prevention Thérèse did face her fear and free…