Let's Talk About: Suicide with Topher Jerome

Let's talk about mental and emotional wellbeing! 

Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum and Companis initiate a monthly series of community conversations to facilitate dialogue on mental health and emotional well being.

Fear, prolonged social isolation, grief, loss and the socioeconomic changes and the ongoing pandemic are leading many of us to suffer from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance and alcohol abuse. Youth and older adults are particularly vulnerable populations who often struggle in isolation.

Through these community conversations, Folio aims to connect people and provide a platform for discussions around mental and emotional wellbeing and the ongoing challenges of the stigma surrounding it while exploring recovery and community healing.

Each conversation will feature a guest sharing their lived experience. Members of the community will be able to share stories and ask questions. Free and open to all.

Our first guest in the series is Topher Jerome, Project Director for…