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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.

Interviewees & Credits

John Halligan

Meryl Cassidy

Dr. Harold Koplewicz


Directors/Producer/Cinematographer/Editor:

Max Hechtman


2nd Camera Operator:

Christonikos Tsalikis


3rd Camera Operator:

Briana Ristau


Music:

Borrtex

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