S2 E3: Helpless
Sick
WFYI/Side Effects Public Media
4.8 • 2.6K 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.
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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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