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Suicide Prevention Month: A survivor speaks

Steve Wyndom and Vicky Powelson photo
Brooke Allen
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WKAR
Steve Wyndom (L) is area director with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, with Vicky Powelson, Lansing Out of the Darkness Walk coordinator

What are the signs of someone thinking about committing suicide and how can we prevent it?  Current State’s Brooke Allen talks with a local woman about her struggle with depression and the area director from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

According to Statistics from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th cause of death in the United States and in Michigan. What are the signs that someone is thinking about suicide? How can we prevent it?

Current State’s Brooke Allen talks with the area director from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a local woman about her struggle with depression and her own personal loss with suicide.

Brooke Allen served as local producer and host for Morning Edition, from June 2016-March 2018.
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