PROVO,UTAH, February 10, 2015 /PressReleasePing/ - February 11th marks six months since we learned of the suicide death of one of our favorite actors, Robin Williams. We were all stunned and heartbroken. Since Williams' death, approximately 20,000 people in the United States have died by suicide (afsp.org). Author Wendy Parmley understands too well the devastating effects of suicide. In her book, "Hope after Suicide: One Woman's Journey from Darkness to Light," released the day after Williams' death, Parmley details her own healing journey following the suicide death of her mother nearly forty years ago. She was twelve at the time, and her mother was just thirty-one."As tragic as Williams' death is," said Parmley, "it has given us an opportunity to talk openly about mental illness, learn about ways to get help, and realize that suicide is no respecter of persons."Parmley is on a crusade to help others understand not only the heartache of suicide, but also that there is HOPE - hope to save lives and hope to heal hearts. As a volunteer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and HOPE4Utah, she supports prevention and education efforts to reduce suicide rates.coping with depressionRobin Williams SuicideSuicide AwarnessSuicide Prevention
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