Montgomery County residents are invited to an online conversation about suicide prevention and
The session is part of a series, Wellness Community Events: Healing and
Holding On—One Conversation at a Time for the Community, which is focused on
mental health and wellness issues affecting the community as the COVID-19
pandemic continues. The conversation will be held on Wednesday, March 10 from 6
to 7:30 p.m.
Tammi Ginsberg and David O’Leary, board members for the American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will share their personal experiences with
suicide loss and mental illness on how to reach out to someone in crisis and
explain why self-care is also an important factor in suicide prevention.
In 2019, 47,511 Americans died by suicide, making suicide the 10th leading
cause of death. However, suicide can be prevented.
The virtual meetings are held every other Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The
events are free, open to the public and no registration is required. Join
the conversation on Teams Live at https://bit.ly/wellness-community-7
or view it live on the County Cable Montgomery and the County’s Facebook page.
About the
presenters
Tammi Ginsberg
is the board president for the AFSP Maryland Chapter and a licensed clinical
professional counselor (LCSW) based in Montgomery County. As a suicide loss
survivor, Ginsberg knows firsthand how suicide can impact a family and
community. She uses this experience to help other suicide loss survivors as
well as those who are impacted by mental health issues and their caretakers.
David O’Leary
is a board member with the AFSP Massachusetts Chapter and member of the AFSP
Chapter Leadership Council. David has been a radio host in the Boston area for
40 years. Losing a relative to suicide and personal experience with depression
lead him to volunteer with AFSP where he has been a voice for suicide
prevention for more than 20 years.
For more information, visit the County’s COVID-19 website and click on mental
health resources or email hhsmail@montgomerycountymd.gov.
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Twitter @MontgomeryCoMD.
