Preventing Childhood Suicide: Preteen Girl Aims to Save Lives
Preventing Childhood Suicide: Preteen Girl Aims to Save Lives  
Podcast: Talks with Dr Shafer
Published On: Tue Jan 20 2026
Description: Content Warning: This episode discusses Suicide and Death by Suicide National Institutes of Health research has shown an alarming increase in the rates of preteen suicide, up 8% in ages 8-12 since 2008. This week on Talks with Dr Shafer, Dr Shafer sits down with Sho Williamson and Tammy Williamson for an important discussion on preteen suicide risk and awareness. Sho, a 6th grade student in Pellston, Michigan, has been raising awareness for suicide prevention among kids after her young cousin died by suicide. Sho, Tammy and their community have rallied together to help others suffering from thoughts of self harm and to raise awareness about resources available to people in crisis. Tammy, who lost her sister to suicide, and Sho went about fundraising for special Suicide Awareness Benches to place in their community high school and veterans park to help those suffering to know that they world is a better place with them in it, and give some tools to help them stay another day. Would you like to support Sho's efforts? Connect with us to learn more about Suicide Awareness Benches and how you can support Sho's efforts in Northern Michigan and how you can bring suicide awareness education to your community!A big thank you to the Industrial Arts Institute in Onaway, Michigan for creating the Suicide Awareness Benches found at Pellston High School and Pellston's Veterans Park. If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline Support Group is here. Please get the help you need. The world is better with you in it. We want to thank Sho and Tammy Williamson for being on the show and for their amazing work in our community. Follow Tammy Williamson on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/tammy.s.williamsonThis episode is dedicated in the memory of Annabella "Bella" Creque  8/15/09- 3/30/25 and Sarah "Sunshine " Smith 8/7/79 - 11/5/98.Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more. She is passionate about helping others reclaim their stories and build their most beautiful future, unlocking their fullest potential informed by her background in neurology, psychology, business and entertainment.Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshaferThis episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.Little House Of Dreams Entertainment, LLC, 2026.All Rights Reserved