Tag Archives: suicide prevention

Suicide and Mental Illness Myths in the Philippines

I started this blog so I could spread the word that the Philippines has The Compassionate Friends , a grief support group for families that have lost a child or… Read more »

The Natasha Goulbourn Foundation: Bringing depression to light

““Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” Bill Clinton Did you know that the Philippines has the highest incidence of depression in… Read more »

How would I know if someone I care about was contemplating suicide?

Suicide is very much in the news these days. A forensic expert who conducted an autopsy on Trina Etrong, wife of Ted Failon said that the contact wound on her… Read more »