Letter To The Editor: AF Suicide Prevention Walk
Author: Melinda Hollom, Broadwater Peer Recovery Coach
AF Suicide Prevention Walk
Dear Editor,
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Tri-County Out of Darkness Walk will take place on Saturday, April 29th at the East Helena High School; at noon that day a resources fair, activities and check-in will begin. Following check-in, there will be opening ceremonies and the walk at 1:30 pm.
Trinity Wilson, with Broadwater High School Student Council as a whole, and I, Melinda Holom Broadwater Peer Recovery Coach, will be walking to draw attention to the importance of suicide prevention.
We invite other students and community members from Broadwater County to join us in this important cause. Let's do our part to help BREAK THE STIGMA.
Last year alone, over 550 campus walks took place all across the U.S. Our movement is GROWING.
Like many, we walk because suicide has affected us personally. We each have lost a loved one or friend to suicide. We walk to help us heal and also help BREAK THE STIGMA. It’s okay to talk about this, about suicide.
Since then, we have dedicated our time to educating others about suicide prevention and mental health. Our goal is to spread awareness of what is currently the 10th leading cause of death; with Montana being in the top 5. We want others to know they are not alone.
Please help us to ensure that mental health is looked upon in equal importance as physical health, and continue to bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Please consider joining us on this walk. Get a team to register online at: afsp.org/Tri-County. There is no cost to walk but, participants are encouraged to help raise funds and awareness so that programs about suicide prevention can continue.
Sincerely,
Broadwater High School Student Council Members
Melinda Holom Broadwater Peer Recovery Coach
