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PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide PreventionAuthor: Manaan Kar Ray
HEALING WITH HOPE A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and ConnectionWelcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connectionexploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not whats the matter with you? but what matters to you?empowering both professionals and individuals in their journey to chip away at pain and build strength.Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, an innovator and leader in mental health crisis care with over a decade of experience at Oxford and Cambridge, and now the Director of Mental Health Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, PROTECT is changing the way we think about suicide prevention. Each episode blends leading-edge research with person-centered practice, bringing insights that promote hope, purpose, and resilience.In our new focus, we introduce the STEPS 4 HOPE podcast seriesan intimate exploration of suicide prevention through story, metaphor, and values-based connection. This season follows Aris Tapestry, a narrative journey through the six STEPS of suicidal distress: FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE, TIP, MEND, and FLOW. Each episode blends poetic storytelling, clinical insight, and emotional resonance to help listeners better understand what risk feels likeand how to respond with presence, curiosity, and care. Grounded in the HOPE framework, this series is a companion for anyone seeking to support others through pain, or to reweave their own path forward.Whether youre a clinician, caregiver, educator, or someone walking your own recovery journey, this podcast is an essential resource for all those who care deeply about mental health, suicide prevention, and building communities that thrive on connection and kindness.Further information a Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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75 | Heart of STEPS: State, Source, Span & Scenario
Episode 10
Friday, 19 September, 2025
Would love to hear your thoughts...In this episode we move from concept to practice, stepping into the four anchors at the centre of the STEPS model: State, Source, Span, and Scenario.Through Ari’s story, we show how to:Locate where someone is right now (State).Trace what hurts most and what values are under threat (Source).Map how risk ebbs and flows, and how close someone has come to crossing the ideation–action divide (Span).Co-create what if / if…then… plans that make the future safer and more liveable (Scenario).We also weave in the four types of risk—static, stable, dynamic, and fluid—and explain why warning signs trump risk factors, as well as the distinctions between acute, chronic, and acute-on-chronic presentations. Together, these elements shift our practice from prediction to prevention, from deficits to assets, and from TOP (The Only Professional) to TAP (Together As Partners).You’ll learn: • How to integrate State–Source–Span–Scenario into real conversations. • Practical ways to keep the ideation–action divide open. • How to embed risk awareness into collaborative, values-based safety planning.Next time, we’ll step into the HOPE framework—grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy—to explore how values can be woven into daily conversations as anchors of safety and recovery.Content note: This episode discusses suicide. If you are struggling right now, please reach out to local crisis supports or someone you trust.Connect with Assoc Prof Manaan Kar Ray on Linkedin Follow us on www.progress.guide
