Jeff Gorter

Jeff Gorter, MSW, LMSW. VP of Crisis Response Clinical Services at @R3_Continuum. All opinions are my own.

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

@sspencerthomas @JodiJFrey @BHWell_Lab @marionmccrarymd @Dgillan @govan_martin @BarbSmithSRRN @ccaulkins @cameronstout14 @StevenF11439357 @HarmonyUsInc @SarahGaer @YMHCanada @riskleadership @R3_Continuum @FelixNater @KenoshaPolice @smartunionworks @1of2vics @bethechangeHR So honored to be involved in this essential dialogue - let's keep pushing forward! #ElevateTheConvo Thank you Sally and Jody for all you do!👍

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

@cameronstout14 Amen to that! Thank you Sally!

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

A4: Mental health concerns continue to increase & can increase risk for suicide w/ long-lasting impact after we emerge from COVID-19. Read about need for mental health investment at work here: https://t.co/Gkd3p4M5wn #ElevateTheConvo #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention @B4Stage4

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

@cameronstout14 Resilience in action! Thank you for sharing!

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

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[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

Q4: For the first time, there is a growing consensus that #suicideprevention MUST be a priority. These practices and principles offer clear, direct, and effective action steps that employers can immediately implement. #ElevateTheConvo #GutsGritGrind

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

A4: Everyone has been impacted by #mentalhealth in the last year. This is the perfect window of opportunity where conversations about #suicideprevention can be had. #WorkplaceMentalHealth #ElevateTheConvo #GutsGritGrind

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

A4: One silver lining from the #pandemic is that the #stigma has been reduced, and people are ready to talk about #mentalhealth in a way that hasn’t been done before. #StopTheStigma #ElevateTheConvo #GutsGritGrind #WorkplaceWellness

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

A3: Sadly, it’s often a #workplacesuicide that pushes an organization from inertia into action. Even so, many courageous companies are willing to speak out and encourage other groups to act before it happens to them too. They’ve turned their pain into purpose #ElevateTheConvo

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

A3: Rather than just pulling drowning people out of the river, we need to go upstream & get to the root of the problem to see why people are falling in the river in the first place #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #ElevateTheConvo @BHWell_Lab Thx @sspencerthomas for pic! @mdsocialwork

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

A3: Toxic work increases risk. All the training in the world won’t do diddly if you don’t get to the root of the prob & address discrimination, bullying, racism, work stress, & more #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #ElevateTheConvo @BHWell_Lab https://t.co/YvZKY388AU

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

A3: Fear – stigma, suicide myths, fear of liability, fear of saying or doing the wrong thing, but in actuality, we need bold leaders to take the first step & make #SuicidePrevention a workplace health & safety priority #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #ElevateTheConvo @BHWell_Lab

[Felix P. Nater, CSC @FelixNater]

A2: TAKE the PLEDGE We need you to be a part of this great solution. #ElevateTheConvo

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

We love partnering with workplaces to promote https://t.co/RcHIRTG5vZ Such an incredible program for working-age men @ManTherapyMI @ManTherapyWC @samhsagov @BranJJohnson1 @CDCInjury #ElevateTheConvo #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention @BHWell_Lab @mdsocialwork

[Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network @BarbSmithSRRN]

A3: Money should not be a barrier. The value of saving lives is priceless. #ElevateTheConvo #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

A3: (2/2) Fear, in that uniformed employers may mistakenly think that taking ownership of this sensitive issue and directly addressing it may increase their risk or exposure… although it’s actually the opposite. #ElevateTheConvo #GutsGritGrind #WorkplaceWellness

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

A3: (1/2) The same ones as always – Time and fear. Time, in that the urgency to return to “normal” post-COVID threatens to push #suicideprevention to the proverbial “we’ll get to it later” category… and it never happens. #ElevateTheConvo

[Jeff Gorter @JeffGorter]

@ccaulkins An untapped resource #ElevateTheConvo

[Dr. Jodi J Frey @JodiJFrey]

A2: Leaders are sharing their stories & encouraging #PsychologicalSafety at work – they are investing resources in mental health & suicide prevention – not just lip service #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #ElevateTheConvo @BHWell_Lab