By Emily Williams At the Beat the Odds Casino Night fundraiser, as guests bet against the table, they’ll be helping raise money to improve the odds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Alabama’s campaign against suicide. The foundation has a goal of lowering the suicide rate by 20 percent by 2025. One of the main ways it works toward that goal is by educating … [Read more...]
Hope for the Future: Young Adults Tapped to Start Conversations About Suicide Prevention
By Sarah Kuper Becca Barganier had always thought therapy wasn't for her. She didn't have any "issues" and she wasn't having suicidal thoughts. But after going through a devastating experience a few years ago, her parents suggested she see a therapist. "I thought it wasn't for me, but it helped. People need to know it is OK to get help and often the people who look like they … [Read more...]