June 8, 2023
Widow of man who died by suicide says emergency resources are lacking for adults in crisis
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Every year, 47,000 people die by suicide in the United States. Sharon O’Donnell lost her husband, Kevin, to death by suicide in April. Kevin had been in treatment for depression and had sought care at a local emergency room. Sharon believes that emergency rooms are woefully unprepared to deal with these crises and that big changes need to be made. She also believes there needs to be a clearer path for brain tissue research so that scientists can study the brains of people who die by suicide. In this very candid episode, Sharon shares her tragedy and what she believes are some solutions going forward.
