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Sick

S2 E3: Helpless

Sick

WFYI/Side Effects Public Media

News

4.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey, this is Morin. This podcast discusses issues including mental illness, suicide and trauma.

0:06.0

Thanks so much for listening.

0:08.0

Previously, Unsec.

0:10.0

It's just so unjust how they are and how they treat us.

0:16.0

And what they do behind those fences.

0:19.0

It's not the safest place, but you think, okay, they're being looked over, they're being somewhat taken care of.

0:26.0

And this is supposed to be where we keep the unsafe safe.

0:31.0

There's a built-in bias there.

0:34.0

And if you're in prison, it's like, hey, what are you expecting?

0:40.0

Outside of prison, there are more resources for dealing with a mental health crisis.

0:45.0

You can call the suicide prevention hotline.

0:47.0

You can talk with family or friends who could help you find treatment.

0:51.0

You don't even have to leave your house.

0:53.0

There are virtual therapy appointments by phone, text or video call.

0:57.0

But what do you do when you're having a crisis behind bars?

1:01.0

To find out, we drove to Kokomo, Indiana to meet Charday Avery at the Public Library.

1:06.0

Hi, Lauren. It's so nice to find you.

1:09.0

Hi, me too.

1:11.0

Hi, me too.

1:13.0

Charday is 28. She wanted to meet at the library.

1:16.0

It was a chance to get out of the house.

1:18.0

She's mostly been stuck at home during the pandemic.

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