Jul 20, 2018
Jacqueline and I never anticipated that a conversation that started with affordable healthcare would take us on the journey to discuss the importance of mental health, depression and what colleagues can do when they notice a change in a person’s behavior. This episode shares stories of depression, PTSD and suicide. We reference Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade in the episode.
Trigger warning: We share stories of suicide in San Francisco, talk about doctor-assisted suicide and discuss Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. If you’d like to skip it, please note that it’s mostly discussed from timestamp 8:46 - 23:20
Show Timestamps:
0:00 - Preamble, trigger
warnings and introductions with Jacqueline
Warner
5:00 - The
importance of mission in an organization and how “affordable
healthcare” is an oxymoron
8:46 - End of life care and why Jamie
appreciates living in Oregon
13:00 - Jamie’s neighbor commits
suicide
17:09 - Mental
Health initiatives in healthcare organization to identify and talk
to colleagues that may be at risk of suicidal behaviors; Jacqueline
shares a story of her colleague’s suicide
23:20 - How to ask an employee or colleague,
“are you considering suicide?” and how suicide is talked about in
the media
29:30 - Suicide
as a conscious choice vs. mental health illness and Jamie talks
about her experience with PTSD and depression
Music Credits:
Eterno Retorno - Madame
Rrose Selavy
Life is Long - David
Byrne
It’s a
Hard Life - Queen
Happy Ending -
Mika
New York
Minute Prayer - Shlipa Ray