Suicide Prevention (SP) Day was held on March 30th, 2022. The primary focus of SP Day is to create awareness around suicide prevention and mental health issues and to foster action through education of prevention advocacy at the state and community level.

Travianna Enoch was the youth speaker Travianna, a student at Fort Valley State University, shared her experience in high school with suicidal thoughts. She reached out and was provided the help she needed. She now wants to be that help for so many others. Travianna’s message can be viewed here.

Kevin Hines was the keynote speaker. If you haven’t heard Kevin Hines’ story, you definitely want to watch the video. Kevin shared his inspiring story of resilience after being placed in foster care and later attempting suicide by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, an act that has taken the life of 99% of the people who have jumped from that bridge. Kevin’s story will make you think about how we can help people, even strangers, in the smallest moments of life. Kevin is an engaging storyteller, best-selling author, global public speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker.  Watch Kevin’s presentation here.