Out of the Darkness Walk raises suicide prevention awareness, offers hope to families

Out of the Darkness Walk raises suicide prevention awareness, offers hope to families

CHICAGO - Families impacted by suicide came together Saturday to remember their loved ones while offering encouragement to those struggling to find hope. "Me getting out and sharing my story is helping others and helping me overcome that grief," said Opokua Osei-Yeboah who lost her son to suicide just a few days before his 21st birthday. Osei-Yeboah's son Jared committed suicide in August 2022. At the time, Osei-Yeboah said she didn't realize Ja…

Thousands Participate in ‘Out of the Darkness’ March on the North Side – NBC Chicago – englishtimes.uk

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, text or call 988 for 24/7 support in English and Spanish. More resources here. Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbour on Saturday morning to raise awareness of mental health issues during the annual ‘Out of the Darkness’ event. Originally launched in 2004 with a 200-person march, approximately 6,000 people and 500 teams marched at the American Foundation for Suicide Preven

Thousands participate in Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk at Montrose Harbor

Thousands of people participated in the Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention at Montrose Harbor in Uptown, Chicago on Saturday.

Thousands march in ‘Out of the Darkness’ walk on North Side – NBC Chicago – knews.uk

If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, text or call 988 for 24/7 service in both English and Spanish. More resources here. Thousands of people marched through Montrose Harbor Saturday morning to raise awareness of mental health issues at the annual “Out of the Darkness” event. Initially, 2004 began with a march of 200 people, about 6,000 people and 500 teams joined American Foundation for Suicide Prevention event Saturday. …