Dear Joe,
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people 14-24 years of age, taking about 4,200 of their lives each year.* With DEPRESSION as the leading cause of suicide for these young people, your support helps our work to save lives.
Two million teenagers suffer from clinical depression and 80% of them do not get help. Thanks to YOUR generous support, Families for Depression Awareness is making a difference by reaching countless teens who need help - teens like Casey.
Casey was in the seventh grade when she started cutting herself, one of the signs of teenage depression. It wasn't until her younger sister noticed and asked questions, that the family got involved getting Casey the proper help.
The goal of our work is to prevent suicides and get people well by giving families tools and solutions for recognizing and managing depression. We work with families - many like Casey's - because families play a critical role. We provide families with education, training, and support through our materials, webinars, teen videos, and podcasts.
Won't you help us reach more teens and their families by making a donation of any amount before December 31, 2010? For every $100 Families for Depression Awareness receives, we are able to reach 25 teens and their families.
Last month, we launched our Teen Depression Webinar** - a one-hour live presentation, which includes video clips of our brave Teen Speakers sharing their stories about depression. Here are a few comments from parents who attended the webinar:
"I'm going to talk to my son about what I learned to see if he needs to be evaluated." (Parent from Washington)
"I wish I had this information when my daughter and son were coming to me saying they had suicidal thoughts. I just sat and talked to them. At that time, I had no knowledge or support network." (Parent from Texas)
"I'm going to try to get my son back into therapy." (Parent from New Jersey)
Families for Depression Awareness is working hard to prevent suicides and to get people well.
Please help us save lives by giving generously.
Thank you,
Julie Totten
President and Founder
* CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control,
2007.
Bereavement after Suicide Conference
Saturday, November 20, 2010 will mark the 12th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day. This is a day of healing for those who are bereaved after a suicide loss, and was created by a U.S. Senate resolution in 1999.
Click here for more information About Us
Families for Depression Awareness (FFDA), www.familyaware.org, is a national nonprofit organization helping families and friends cope with depressive disorders to get people well and prevent suicides. The organization provides education, outreach, and advocacy to support families. Our organization is made up of families who have lost a relative to suicide or have watched a loved one suffer with depression, with little knowledge of how to help.
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