Surviving Suicide: Stories of Help and Hope is a six-part documentary series sharing the personal experiences of people who have survived suicide attempts, lost loved ones to suicide, and dedicated themselves to helping others.
Cliff Bauman, an Army veteran and first responder at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, shares his struggle with PTSD and depression following his experiences at Ground Zero and his own suicide attempt.
Amanda Southworth shares her experience as a young suicide survivor who turned her struggles with mental health into a desire to help others through technology designed to make mental health resources more accessible.
Photographer and suicide attempt survivor Dese’Rae Stage created Live Through This, traveling the country photographing and documenting fellow attempt survivors in an effort to challenge the stigma and silence surrounding suicide.
Psychologist and mental health advocate Sally Spencer-Thomas lost her brother Carson to suicide and transformed her grief into a mission focused on suicide prevention and helping others understand and recognize the warning signs.
Nancy Nettles shares her journey through trauma, homelessness, and multiple suicide attempts, and how receiving help allowed her to begin rebuilding her life and eventually use her experience to help others.
Alison Malmon lost her brother Brian to suicide and went on to found Active Minds, an organization dedicated to changing the way young people talk about mental health and encouraging people to seek help.
Together, their stories explore suicide from different perspectives while focusing on survival, recovery, understanding, and the importance of reaching out for help. Mental health professionals provide additional perspective and resources throughout the series.
