Decision Point: Mental Health and Youth Suicide in Mississippi
"Decision Point: Mental Health and Youth Suicide in Mississippi” examines some of the factors that lead to thoughts and actions associated with suicide. Through the first-person experiences of those who have experienced these effects, this mini-series seeks to understand how life-changing decisions reverberate through a community. This series contains descriptions and depictions of suicidal thoughts and actions. Viewer discretion is advised. If you need help, reach out. Contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Episodes
Justin
Even on the wide-open expanses of the Mississippi Delta, it’s possible to feel trapped by one’s circumstances. Justin’s inability to find an escape from the pressures of life culminated in an evening when he felt there was no way out. How does one find hope in the dawn of tomorrow when the night doesn’t seem to end?
Mariah
Mariah was a bright and enthusiastic child who loved her family and baby sister, but taunts from her classmates at school dimmed this light. When bullying bleeds over to social media, it can seem there is no escape. How does Mariah’s family cope with the consequences of an unfathomable decision?
The Stuff of Nightmares
Parents and children alike know the fear and helplessness adolescent nightmares can bring. What if you could fight back, turning the tables on those night terrors?