Why Suicide Prevention is 'Everyone's Business'
Written by Jo Lambert, ‘Hold The Hope’ is now being used as suicide prevention training material by the UK’s National Health Service Mental Health Trust. Emily Kwong speaks with Rhitu Chatterjee about the inner strength of those who live with suicidality, how a song is opening up new conversations for mental health care, and how caregivers can help a person choose life, despite having persistent thoughts of death.
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the 988 National & Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Listen to the full version of the ‘Hold The Hope’ song here
Read more of Rhitu’s reporting on ‘Hold the Hope’ here
Listen to Rhitu and Emily’s previous conversation about practical ways to help someone at risk of suicide here
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If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the 988 National & Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Listen to the full version of the ‘Hold The Hope’ song here
Read more of Rhitu’s reporting on ‘Hold the Hope’ here
Listen to Rhitu and Emily’s previous conversation about practical ways to help someone at risk of suicide here
Interested in more stories about mental health care? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.
Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
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Written by Jo Lambert, ‘Hold The Hope’ is now being used as suicide prevention training material by the UK’s National Health Service Mental Health Trust. Emily Kwong speaks with Rhitu Chatterjee about the inner strength of those who live with suicidality, how a song is opening up new conversations for mental health care, and how caregivers can help a person choose life, despite having persistent thoughts of death.
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the 988 National & Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Listen to the full version of the ‘Hold The Hope’ song here
Read more of Rhitu’s reporting on ‘Hold the Hope’ here
Listen to Rhitu and Emily’s previous conversation about practical ways to help someone at risk of suicide here
Interested in more stories about mental health care? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.
Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
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If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, contact the 988 National & Suicide Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.
Listen to the full version of the ‘Hold The Hope’ song here
Read more of Rhitu’s reporting on ‘Hold the Hope’ here
Listen to Rhitu and Emily’s previous conversation about practical ways to help someone at risk of suicide here
Interested in more stories about mental health care? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.
Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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2025-12-23
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