Starting A Nonprofit, Talking About Mental Health, and Balancing School & Advocacy with Sam Gerry

In 2018, 2,039 high school students died by suicide making it the second leading cause of death among youth ages 14-18. Mental illness and suicidal ideation are prevalent among this age group. Thus, it is imperative that we work toward suicide prevention for our youth.  

Welcome to Normalize The Conversation, today I am joined by a student-athlete at Bates College and the co-founder of Kick It For A Cause Inc, Sam Gerry. From a charity fundraiser started in high school supporting organizations like American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Alliance on Mental Illness, and Mental Health America evolving into a nonprofit organization, Sam is passionate about advocacy work in suicide prevention as a result of his own suicidality.  Join us as Sam shares his mental health journey and how he balances school and mental health.

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Normalize The Conversation is an initiative of Inspiring My Generation focusing on normalizing the conversation, bringing education and awareness to the forefront, and amplifying global voices to spark change and hope.   

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