Kevin Hines Jumped Off the Golden Gate Bridge – and Lived.
He Wants to Help Others Live Mentally Healthy.
(BETHLEHEM) – Kevin Hines is one of just 34 people to survive a suicide attempt by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Hines, who is the author of Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt, will share his story of unlikely survival, of recovery both physical and mental, and of hope. Titled “Living Mentally Well,” his presentation takes place Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at Salisbury High School, 500 E. Montgomery St., Allentown.
Hines is a globally acclaimed speaker who has shared his inspirational story to audiences of all backgrounds. That story includes his bipolar disorder diagnosis as a teen-ager, his suicide attempt in 2000 when he was just 19, and his miraculous recovery that inspired him to share his message of hope and will to live. Not only has Hines become an acclaimed author and staunch advocate for suicide prevention and mental health, but he also has become a filmmaker, as he is currently working on a feature-length documentary film called Suicide: The Ripple Effect.
“Living Mentally Well” is co-sponsored by AFSP Greater Lehigh Valley and NAMI-Lehigh Valley. Tickets cost $10 and can be reserved online at www.nami-lv.org. Students are free with a school ID and are asked to reserve their tickets. After the presentation, which includes a Q& A session, Hines will be available to sign copies of Cracked, Not Broken.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to preventing suicide. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is also a nonprofit organization and is dedicated to providing hope and support for individuals dealing with the effects of serious and persistent mental illness.
For more information on Kevin Hines’ presentation, please contact Janet Bandics, NAMI Lehigh Valley Director, at 610-882-2102 or info@nami-lv.org.
Check out a video of Kevin’s powerful presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loiGNZTfu6g
Press Release Provided By: NAMI of Lehigh Valley
