Family Stories

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March 24, 2020

Jessie and Steve—Healing as a Family from Pain and Teen Self-Injury

Jessie, 18, has big goals. She’s spending her time working at a local gym, volunteering…

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December 5, 2019

Doug

Doug, age 50, has been learning to live and cope with hard-to-treat depression (also known…

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November 15, 2019

Becky and Joe

If you’d like to hear Becky share her story, click this link to watch her…

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November 14, 2019

Catava

Catava felt very different from others growing up with dark, negative thoughts and overreacting to…

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Rose
November 5, 2019

Rose

Rose is a powerhouse of inspiration. She is the caregiver of a loved one who…

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September 25, 2019

Ronnie

By Dawna Roberts Ronnie’s wife has been living with hard-to-treat depression, which Ronnie describes as…

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September 12, 2019

My Parents Ended Their Lives: Learning from Our Story During National Suicide Prevention Month

My parents were two of the people I least expected to ever end their own…

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May 30, 2019

A Message for Families from an Attempt Survivor: Danielle’s Story

When I woke up in the hospital in June of 2018, I promised myself that…

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May 30, 2019

Miguel’s Story: A Caregiver Interview

Miguel and Danielle Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA): How much did you know about mental…

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April 1, 2019

Allyssa and Keith: Hope and Spiritual Care for Depression

By Dawna Roberts Depression is often extremely debilitating and can turn your life inside out….

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