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The Suicide Epidemic

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Don\'t Box me In: Carla Jackson\'s Story


It\'s estimated that 8.5 million adults have had thoughts of suicide in the last year alone, with 2.2 million following through and making suicide plans. It is a myth and a stigma that people who attempt suicide must be crazy. In reality, depression and grief are the most common triggers. Today, we will meet Carla Jackson, who has come full circle emotionally, from quietly carrying the burden of her attempted suicide, to openly discussing her journey to recovery.