BeHereTomorrow. The Inspirational Story of Kevin Hines Making The Maven Podcast

It’s no secret that mental health and the fatal outcomes that follow have become a global crisis. According to the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics an estimated 1 million people worldwide die by suicide every year. In 2019 there were approximately 1.4 M US attempts, 49 thousand impacted. We hope today’s episode leaves you with a sense of awareness, encouragement, a community and available resources. As a best-selling author, global public speaker and award-winning film making, Kevin Hines is world renowned for his work as a suicide survivor. Kevin shares how a very personal experience on the Golden Gate Bridge transformed the direction of his life. In 2016, Mental Health America awarded Kevin The Clifford W. Beers Award; he is a Lifetime Achievement Award Winner by the National Council of Behavioral Health in partnership with Eli Lilly, a SAMSHA Voice Awards Fellow and Award Winner, and an Achievement Winner by the US Veterans Affairs - receiving over 30 U.S. military excellence medals as a civilian.

Kevin sits on several boards of the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), the Bridge Rail Foundation (BRF), the Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF) and on the Survivors Committee of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. He has spoken in congressional hearings alongside Patrick Kennedy in support of The Mental Health Parity Bill and continues his policy work as an Ambassador to the National Council for Behavioral Health.

Kevin Hines Website: http://www.kevinhinesstory.com/
Kevin Hines Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinhinesstory/
Film: Suicide: The ripple effect: https://suicidetherippleeffect.com/watch-now/
Become a suicide advocate: https://afsp.org/become-a-suicide-prevention-public-policy-advocate
Cracked not broken: https://www.kevinhinesstory.com/shop/cracked-not-broken-kevin-hines