Men die by suicide 3.5 times more often than women. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent report, suicide rates overall have increased by 24 percent between 1999 and 2014. For middle-aged men, the spike of death by suicide is even higher, jumping by 43 percent during the same time period. Seeking help is often viewed by men and society as a sign of weakness. What needs to happen to reduce this stigma, and to support seeking help as a sign of strength? My guest Josh Rivedal lost his father and grandfather to suicide. He has made it his mission to share his story to
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