Dr. Sachiko Nagasawa, of Bay Psychology, joins Echo Essentials co-hosts Scott Clark and Dave Dale to talk about the various aspects of suicide, from 'survivor's guilt' to trends, contributing causes and strategies that help people manage their emotional health.

The podcast was motivated by recent community losses and precedes the Chat4Chad gala fundraiser Saturday, May 25.

Referenced in the discussion is a workbook Dr. Nagasawa pulled together during COVID to assist therapists and their patients face the impacts of isolation, uncertainty, stress and trauma:

https://www.baypsychology.ca/workshops 

Also listen to the To North Bay With Love podcast with Wade Ringler, Chad Ringler's brother, and Mark Deacon, fundraiser coordinator with a family inspiration to help raise money for existing mental health programs through the North Bay Reginal Health Centre:

https://www.northbayecho.ca/we-need-to-talk-about-mental-illness/

https://www.chat4chad.ca/