211 - Youth Mental Health Crisis

Giving Voice to Depression

When we see headlines and hear reports that the U.S. is experiencing a "youth mental-health crisis," it can be too easy to get lost in the reports and statistics and forget that we are talking about kids: our children, someone's best friend, a cherished sibling, loving cousin, neighbor or beloved grandchild. Each person represented in the numbers of people suffering, losing hope, needing help, attempting or dying by suicide matters. Lauren is one of them. At 15 she attempted suicide. Two years later, with her parents permission, she shares her story and messages of regret, recovery and hope.