Sad irony

[Qbert]

CAPS Executive Director Gregory Eells died by suicide Monday morning

Eells was appointed to lead CAPS in January 2019 and started his term in March. Penn informed the community of the death Monday afternoon, but did not specify the cause of death.

www.thedp.com

Mental health chief at Penn jumps from building.

 

[Baskol1]

It is too ironic when suicide prevention activist commit suicide. And yes it happens, not even that rare. I guess they realized that they have lied to themselves all the time.

 

[BipolarExpat]

RIP

That is....some story. Left behind a wife + 3 kids and a (potentially) meaningful career.

Remaining staff + students in need must be beyond confused.

He Jumped from 17th floor (in case the trigger police get that bit of info. taken down soon).

 

[Baskol1]

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RIP

That is....some story. Remaining staff + students in need must be beyond confused.

He Jumped from 17th floor (in case the trigger police get that bit of info. taken down soon).

Yeah, they demand that its taken down, because it "triggering". Bunch of snowflakes. Why not tell the truth how its really is?

 

[BipolarExpat]

Q: What does wellness mean? It's a vague thing.

Eells: "There are the different definitions of physical, social, spiritual, financial, psychological, emotional wellness, and I think all those things are essential to wellness broadly. It's a hard thing to define. What I find refreshing about Penn is they're having very intentional conversations about it.

We want to really ask you what are the things that might really shift this culture and I think it's made a big difference for students. It is going to mean a little bit of a different thing for everyone, but I think some of it is just really thinking about taking care of yourself, getting the bigger message on multiple dimensions...."

From:

A conversation with new CAPS Director Greg Eells | Penn Today

In March, Greg Eells, previously director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Cornell University for 15 years, took the reins as executive director of Penn’s Counseling and Psychological Services.

penntoday.upenn.edu

It'd have been so refreshing to hear his real truths, unedited thoughts, practical beliefs about suicide, mental health, etc. and his actual stance on (essentially) being forced to jump off a building vs a more dignified death.
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It is too ironic when suicide prevention activist commit suicide. And yes it happens, not even that rare. I guess they realized that they have lied to themselves all the time.

Here's another (2 months ago) - no method.

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The board president of the mental health support group NAMI Kansas took his own life over the weekend.

Eric Harkness was deeply involved in the community as an advocate for mental health. After learning he died by suicide, many who worked with him are shocked.

Different article:

https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/a-tireless-advocate-for-mental-health-remembering-eric-harkness/

When you think about it, who would know better in regards to an individual's options...at a certain point. That is, these advocates obviously have very precise and even intimate knowledge of the steps that would follow if they were to seek help as opposed to ctb.

This is extremely disheartening news for those that are still grasping at hope and perhaps clinging to a belief in the potentiality of health care/recovery programs in the US.

 

[Jumper]

The type of person who's drawn to that role is likely someone who struggles/has struggled with mental health issues.

 

[drake4871]

I honestly find that to be rather sad, he was likely trying to help people in his own way; but I also find it amusing because he definitely changed his mind... and his method.

 

[BipolarExpat]

Very sad, to be sure.