Travis Pipes, a suicide survivor, suicide activist, and an interviewee in the movie “Suicide: The Ripple Effect,” said that his life was changed five years ago by a simple photo call to Kevin Hines, who had survived a jump off the Golden Gate Bridge on Sept. 24, 2000. “I was introduced to Kevin Hines through…
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There are a number of resources in Wisconsin that people can visit or talk on the phone with if they are having suicidal thoughts. These three specific organizations either work directly or indirectly with people who are considering suicide. If you are feeling suicidal or know someone that is considering suicide, you can always contact…
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Five years ago Travis Pipes’ life was spiraling out of control. He was struggling with drug addiction, anxiety and depression. Pipes had almost given up on his life, but he stopped himself. He recognized that there was something seriously wrong. Before taking any drastic measures, Pipes called Kevin Hines who was a survivor of attempted…
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“We see dead bodies, we see abused children, [and] bad accidents” are just some of the tragedies Sergeant Adam Malcara of the City of Racine explained when describing what officers see on the job. Officers can encounter suicide both externally in their work and internally after the job. With law enforcement suicide rates being…
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The people who die by suicide are not primarily teenage females, as many tend to think. The group of individuals who die by suicide at the highest rate is not teenagers, nor is it females. It is middle-aged men. According to Waukesha County Technical College psychology professor and Prevent Suicide Greater Milwaukee volunteer Dr.…
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911 – it’s what we dial during an emergency and first responders are present within a short period of time. As members of the public, we can count on first responders to help us when we are in a crisis situation. But not often enough do we consider who those first responders turn to when…
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In 2016, seven out of ten suicide deaths were white males, according to the American Society of Suicide Prevention. (https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/) Nationally, white men, ages 45-65, make up the group that is at greatest risk for suicide. “Actual interventions tend to focus a lot on young people,” explained Dr. Robert Dubois, a psychologist who teaches at…
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Talking about suicide – whether with an acquaintance, friend or family member – isn’t easy. Even for psychologists and social workers, knowing what to say or how to ask can be difficult. This is why Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh – supported by the National Institute of Mental Health…
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Dr. Anthony Piparo is on a mission. He wants to help people become free from depression. Piparo lost his son to suicide in March of 2017, when he was only 36-years-old. T.J. struggled with depression ever since he was diagnosed with a learning disability as a little boy. His parents, Piparo and his wife, both…
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I walked into The Majestic movie theatre in Mequon, Wisconsin on March 12, 2018 with my class, anxious and excited to see “Suicide: The Ripple Effect,” a documentary about Kevin Hines’ attempt to commit suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. My professor told us ahead of time that the movie was probably going…
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