Suicide Prevention program coming to Columbus
Centerstone and The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation is partnering to stop suicide. Kevin Hines, mental health advocate, speaker, bestselling author and documentary filmmaker will share his story during an event on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Columbus North’s Judson Erne Auditorium.
Hines says he was born into poverty in San Francisco and taken away from his birth parents. He was then adopted by the Hines family.
That ultimately led to Hines attempting suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge when he was 19-years-old. That makes Hines one of only a handful of people who have survived the leap. Hines says next week’s event includes the film “Suicide: The Ripple Effect.” This program is aimed at helping those suffering from depression, and their families, to detect the warning signs of a potential suicide and identify the resources available to those in need.
Next Tuesday’s event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 :30 p.m. and you are invited. You can get more information at centerstone.org/RippleEffect.