In the US, suicide takes the lives of over 30,000 people each year. For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death. The strongest risk factor for suicide is depression. There are twice as many deaths due to suicide as there are for HIV/AIDS. And…
I decided against giving a call to action as my acceptance speech for the HistoryMaker's Lavender Rhino Award. I went with something more personal, given the recent teen suicides, and shared some of my history with depression as well. It is important for all of us to be open, transparent,…