As a suicide and bullying prevention speaker and trainer I have been hearing a lot about the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” from students, educators, and parents. The series graphically depicts the suicide of fictional character, Hannah Baker, and addresses a number of difficult topics,
Glasgow school district and Howard County Missouri personifies what it means to be a resilient Hope Hero. My definition of resilience differs from Webster’s version. *Resilience (n)- Sharing your gifts with the world WHILE healing your pain. Most of you have heard of Glasgow Missouri
When did you start listening to the voice inside that said you aren’t good enough? I recently spoke to a group of brilliant middle school students about developing unwavering resilience. Mid-way through the program, a sixth-grade student bravely raised his hand and said: “But Mettie,
In honor of National Suicide Loss day this post gives support to those who are grieving a loss by suicide and answers the question of how viewers can specifically support loss survivors. Approximately 117 people die by suicide every day leaving thousands to grieve. Please share this