Depression and Suicide

Throughout my career I have worked in identifying the dynamics of at-risk children, teens and adults. Often times this included addressing suicidal, self-injury and other safety risk situations. My work in residential, inpatient, and outpatient settings has exposed me to a range of depression disorders, many of which contain suicidal ideations and prior suicide attempts. Before leaving Illinois I spent over two years working at Chicago Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital, giving me a better understanding of the importance of safety and sadness when an individual has no where else to go. My past experiences have provided me with opportunities to conduct risk assessments to help determine the level of risk of a client to themselves and the community. In addition I have experience evaluating the need for safety planning and mandated reporting.

All of us experience some level of depression in our lives. It is inevitable that unfortunate events will happen and it’s natural for these events to cause us to feel sad and potentially depressed. I like to think of depression as a matter of time. If you can recognize that you are feeling depressed, you have the choice to feel better about your life. You don’t have to suffer alone. Please reach out to me and/or your supports.