Social Work Efforts Aim to Prevent Suicide Deaths

Social worker Chris Gilchrist is passionate about raising awareness and lifting the stigma surrounding depression and suicide.

She organizes the Out of the Darkness Community Walk in her hometown in Hampton Roads, Va. The annual event, which offers awareness, support, remembrance and education for those affected by depression and suicide, has grown to be one of the largest in the U.S. There are about 300 walks across the nation each year.

While suicide can be a confusing and heart-wrenching topic for those affected by it, there are facts that need greater understanding, said Gilchrist, who is a member of the American Association of Suicidology and a therapist working with individuals and families with bereavement or other life issues. 

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