Paula FontenelleCovid-19 has shattered the way we grieveRemote communities are hit the hardestJun 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020
Paula FontenelleinAge of AwarenessThe Coronavirus and Suicide: How to help those at riskFor more than a decade, I have been working with suicide prevention and I know from experience that it is in times like these that we need…Mar 18, 20201Mar 18, 20201
Paula FontenelleHow to help a friend through griefPractical tips and what to avoidNov 22, 20191Nov 22, 20191
Paula FontenelleWhy do kids take their own lives?Among 10–14 year-olds, the US Suicide rates nearly tripled in ten years. What are the warning signs and how to approach this populationNov 1, 20192Nov 1, 20192
Paula FontenelleWhy is suicide grief unique?The death of a loved one is one of the most painful experiences a person will ever face, but when the loss is by suicide, layers of…Oct 10, 2019Oct 10, 2019
Paula FontenelleWhat should I do if a friend is contemplating suicide?In my previous post, I talked about warning signs, so the natural question after that is: what should I do if I believe that someone is…Sep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019
Paula FontenelleDo suicidal people exhibit warning signs?Every time Davis and his mother Marcia said good-bye to each other, they performed a simple ritual: it started with her saying “God be…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Paula FontenelleMy dad's suicide changed my lifeI was a journalist and published author in Brazil until my father took his life in 2005. Now I'm a psychotherapist and an activist in…Aug 27, 20192Aug 27, 20192