A Mother’s Guide to Suicide Prevention – This approximately 45-minute presentation covers the signs of depression and suicide ideation Kimberly did not recognize in her son, Tom, a discussion and guided activity around depression, and the questions to ask if you are concerned someone you know might be experiencing suicide ideation. The presentation has been reviewed by mental health and prevention professionals to ensure it follows best practices. This presentation is followed by a 15-minute audience question and answer session. 

Language Matters: Using Constructive Language Around Mental Illness and Suicide - Words have power. By shifting the way we talk about mental illnesses and suicide, we encourage normalized and candid conversations about them so those experiencing them can confidently talk about their diagnoses and ask for help without fear of judgment. This 45-minute presentation briefly introduces the definition, causes, and treatments for mental health conditions and shares some guidelines for the best ways to speak about mental illnesses and suicide, speak with survivors of suicide loss, what to do they catch themselves speaking in stigmatizing ways, and how they can approach others who use stigmatizing language. This presentation is followed by a 15-minute audience question and answer session. 

Finding Hope and Purpose After Suicide Loss – This 30-minute keynote address introduces the audience to Tom, and then transitions into a discussion of his descent into depression and his suicide. It then moves to a discussion of Kimberly’s journey to writing about Tom’s death and becoming an advocate for suicide prevention. The presentation wraps up with some thoughts and observations around improving access to mental health services and reducing the stigma around mental illness and suicide deaths.

Social Media and Grieving – This 10-minute presentation describes how social media impacted Kimberly’s grieving process and how it led to her decision to both publish a book about her grief journey and become an advocate for suicide prevention.

Leaning Into Grief – This 30-minute address provides a framework for navigating grief while also acknowledging how everyone’s grief journey differs.

Customized Presentations - Kimberly is also able to draft and present presentations around the topics of suicide and grief which fit your organization’s or event’s mission.