Time is Life: Preventing Suicide Instead of Responding to Suicide with Rabbi Shalom Hammer (82)

Less than two years ago, Gila Hammer died by suicide. Since that catastrophic tragedy, her father, Rabbi Shalom Hammer, has been working nonstop to advocate for important changes in the way that the Israeli establishment - medical and governmental - treats mental illness. Rabbi Hammer has also become an important advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. He does this in Gila's memory, in order to do whatever is possible so that other families do not go through the horror that he, his wife, and children have experienced. In this episode, Scott speaks with Rabbi Hammer about the serious problems that exist, and what can be done to help fix them. If you would like to contribute - in Gila's memory - to help Rabbi Hammer break stigmas in mental health, please click on https://www.jgive.com/new/en/usd/donation-targets/58560. Please also visit the following sites to hear more from Rabbi Hammer and to reach out to him: https://www.rabbihammer.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5oWx1lIrrjkaNs9R8KtjA https://www.facebook.com/rabbihammer https://www.instagram.com/rabbihammer/ Please listen to and share the podcast, and let us know what you think on the Orthodox Conundrum Discussion Group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/432020081498108). Thanks to all of our Patreon subscribers, who have access to bonus JCH podcasts, merch, and more - we appreciate your help, and hope you really enjoy the extras! Visit the JCH Patreon site at https://www.patreon.com/jewishcoffeehouse. Check out https://jewishcoffeehouse.com/ for the Orthodox Conundrum and other great podcasts, and remember to subscribe to them on your favorite podcast provider. The site will also help you learn about creating your own podcast. Music: "Happy Rock" by bensound.com