Wellsville, NY – On November 5, 2019, at 5:30p.m., Ardent Solutions and the Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition will present a special premiere screening of Suicide: The Ripple Effect at the David A. Howe Library Auditorium located at 155 N Main St, Wellsville, NY. The event is free and open to the public.
With strong endorsements from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention experts, this film is being shown around the world. “Kevin Hines’ Suicide: The Ripple Effect is a marvel of inspiration, a film that should be seen by anyone who has known despair, and anyone who is or has been close to someone in a suicidal crisis.’ Dr. John Draper, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The film chronicles the story of Kevin Hines, who at age 19 attempted to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Since then Kevin has been on a mission to use his story to help others find recovery and stay alive and has become the world’s most prominent suicide prevention speaker and advocate. The film also features some of the world’s leading suicide prevention experts and shines light on people who are using personal experiences with suicide to help others find the hope they need to stay alive.
“Ardent Solutions and the Allegany County Suicide Prevention Coalition are very passionate about raising awareness on suicide prevention and opening avenues of how to speak about suicide,” explained Jose Soto, System Transformation Manager at Ardent Solutions. “We have decided to show this film as another way to discuss suicide prevention and illustrate how suicide effects so many people. Following the screening, we will have an important Q&A and discussion on the topic featuring local leaders on suicide prevention.”
Across the globe, nearly 1 million people die annually by suicide. In the United States alone there are one million suicide attempts each year and over 44,000 deaths by suicide, with our military being hit particularly hard. Research has shown that for every one death by suicide, over 115 people are directly affected and impacted. The estimated financial cost of suicide is over 51 billion dollars annually.
With your support we can draw more attention to this devastating health crisis, while helping more people find the support they need to #BeHereTomorrow. For further information, please contact Jose Soto, Ardent Solutions, at 585-593-5223. Ext. 1012 or by email at sotoj@ardentnetwork.org.
