Synopsis:
Sometimes, the thoughts we leave unsaid are the most dangerous.
Such is certainly the case for those feelings - however fleeting - that leave you sad, anxious, afraid and hopeless. If you're a young adult who suffers from depression or other mental illness, your own mind might seem like a prison of negativity, your own thoughts too great a burden to bear.
Whether you, a friend or a loved one suffers from depression or is at risk of suicide, you can find hope in three life-changing words: R U OK?
R U OK? offers teens, young adults, parents and educators a toolkit for dealing with mental illnesses, depression, addiction and suicide - for yourself or your peers. Addressing relevant issues like cyberbullying, technology addiction, substance abuse, gender confusion and suicide ideation, R U OK? helps bring light to otherwise dark - but critical - topics.
After losing her own husband to suicide, Kristi Hugstad understands the patterns, warnings and risk factors she failed to see during his life. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and credentialed health educator, Hugstad combines her firsthand experience with researched-backed, clinical methods to help prevent suicide and address important mental health issues.
Whether you feel scared and misunderstood or are worried about a friend or family member, there is a powerful hope in asking - and answering - a simple question: R U OK?
From the Author:
My name is Kristi Hugstad, and I am on a mission to abolish the stigma of mental illness and suicide. I have first-hand experience with clinical depression, substance abuse and suicide. My husband, Bill, completed suicide by running in front of a train in Dana Point where WE lived just 5 short years ago. Because of this life shattering experience, my passion for prevention has emerged. I don't want anyone to experience the pain and heartbreak I felt after my husband's suicide. My story may have ended differently if I had recognized the warning signs and risk factors of depression and suicide. But I was too late and I was unaware.Suicide prevention must start with our teens. Teen suicide isn't a new phenomenon, but unfortunately, it has become a tragic, disturbing epidemic in the United States - one that has the potential to claim the life of America's youth. Through my latest book, "R U OK? teen Depression & Suicide" an educational suicide prevention tool for teens, parents and educators dealing with mental illnesses, depression, addiction and suicide, my latest blogs, school visits and media appearances, I will START THE CONVERSATION and hopefully save lives.
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