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Voice of a Grieving Mother - Virtual Screen and Panel Discussion

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Silence around suicide is not an option. Bring your family to this important event and let’s begin the conversation together.

SpeakUp ReachOut and Building Hope present a screening of "Voice of a Grieving Mother: I Lost My Son to Suicide" a powerful story of loss, hope and healing shared by Heather Gard of Breckenridge, CO following the tragic loss of her son by suicide.

A panel discussion, moderated by Erin Ivie Executive Director of SpeakUp ReachOut will follow the screening featuring:

  • Heather Gard, who lost her 16 year old son by suicide in April 2020

  • Nancy Kerry, who lost her 34 year old son by sucide in 2013

  • Casey Wolfington, Clinical Services Director, Eagle Valley Behavioral Health

  • Jen McAtamney, Executive Director, Building Hope Summit County

Spanish translation will be available for both the video and panel discussion.

Trigger warning: suicide and self-harm

The opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the presenter(s) and not necessarily those of Building Hope Summit or SpeakUp ReachOut.