Episode 588: The Two Questions. Paula Fontanelle

<p>Paula Fontenelle, MA, was a journalist and a published author in Brazil when her father took his life in 2005. Her search for meaning in the face of this tragedy led her to make a radical career change. Today she is a psychotherapist with a Masters's degree in Clinical Mental Health and a deep dedication to reducing the enduring cultural stigma surrounding suicide. </p> <p>She is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZDNCWGJ/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wescoatrapro-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B07ZDNCWGJ&amp;linkId=2c76827a56ce55a25f1440c512fb25f0"><em><ins>Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss. Paths to Prevention</ins></em></a>, which was a finalist for the Brazilian Book Award. Paula also hosts the podcast and YouTube channel "Understand Suicide," where she interviews individuals touched by suicide, mental health professionals, and specialists.</p> <p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.understandsuicide.com/"><ins>Paul’s website</ins></a>c</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paula-Fontenelle/e/B00NMFE6ZK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share"><ins>Paula’s Books</ins></a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understand-suicide/id1481851818"><ins>Paula’s Podcast</ins></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-fontenelle-3a53a3"><ins>Paula on LinkedIn</ins></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.understandsuicide.com/courseregistration"><ins>Paula’s course: How to help suicidal people</ins></a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195118014/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=wescoatrapro-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0195118014&amp;linkId=712a144950c04c31725177a5b27d4653"><em><ins>The Suicidal Mind Revised ed. Edition</ins></em></a>, Edwin S. Shneidman</p>