Students create powerful videos about suicide prevention: 'It could save a life' By: Scott Stump, Today.com Ben Finnie never wants another family to feel the pain that his endured last summer when his older cousin committed suicide. Kaleigh Finnie, 19, a bubbly college student from the Woodlands, Texas, took her life on June 15, 2015, … Continue reading MEDIA RELATIONS: TODAY, DIRECTING CHANGE
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Squashing a stigma: Clovis East students place second in suicide prevention film contest By: Farin Montanez, Fresno Bee Depression has no culture. This is the message four Clovis East students set out to illustrate in a 60-second public service announcement on suicide prevention. Their video won second place — and a $500 prize — in … Continue reading MEDIA RELATIONS: FRESNO BEE, DIRECTING CHANGE
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Youth Film Contest Seeks To Reduce Stigma Of Mental Illness By: Ana Ibarra, California Healthline Two years ago, Nick Walker won first prize in a short film contest that requires one-minute clips on suicide prevention or other mental health topics. He felt a little strange about winning, he said. Prior to the contest he had not … Continue reading MEDIA RELATIONS: CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE, DIRECTING CHANGE
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Premium pain for 'grandmothered' health plans By: Paul Sisson, San Diego Union Tribune If you work at a business with 50 or fewer employees, watch out for grandma this year. By that, we mean if the company has a “grandmothered” health plan, you may be in for some changes in 2016. Grandmothered is the term … Continue reading MEDIA RELATIONS: San Diego Union Tribune, CaliforniaChoice