Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide
2018, Documentary Short
An up-to-date look at Youth Suicide with an examination of the warning signs, statistics and causes, along with possible ways teachers and parents can use to help their child overcome this important social issue. Also includes a look at the media and its handling of the social issue through the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen.
Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the 2019 Long Island International Film Expo.
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John Halligan, Advocate for Suicide Prevention & Bullying Prevention
Meryl Cassidy, Executive Director of Response Crisis Center (Suffolk County, NY)
Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, President of the Child Mind Institute
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Directors/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor: Max Hechtman
2nd Camera Operator: Christonikos Tsalikis
3rd Camera Operator: Briana Ristau
Music: Borrtex
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