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Thursday on Lake Effect: Suicide Contagion, 'Kids in Crisis' Documentary, National Park Guide

Thursday on Lake Effect:

A suicide prevention researcher explains the difficult task of openly discussing suicidal thoughts. Then, a new documentary explores teen mental health and peer-to-peer intervention. A comprehensive guide invites us to explore our national parks, and astronomer Jean Creighton gets starry-eyed about the cosmos.

Guests:

  • Dr. John Ackerman, suicide prevention coordinator for the Center of Suicide Prevention, Nationwide Children's Hospital
  • Rory Linnane, reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Maryann Lazarski, producer, Milwaukee PBS; Alex Hart-Upendo, Kids in Crisis: You're Not Alone
  • Becky Lomax, author, Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 59 Parks
  • Jean Creighton, astronomy contributor