Thread: Surviving After Suicide: A Couple's Mission
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Old 11-20-2008, 06:29 AM
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This wonderful program was started in early 1994 by the Emme's, after their son killed himself. I heard them speak at IUSB and still have the card they passed out. The program has evolved over the years and is now more about prevention than about the people left behind after a suicide.

The Sherbuns spoke three times recently (October) at a couple of our high schools and the response is always wonderful...the students attending these programs respond in ways that fill you with gratitude. The school counselors report that their offices are filled with kids "talking about it" and asking for help.

As my father always said, "Nothing succeeds like success." *grin
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