It’s been more than 20 years since KFI News' Debra Mark has spoken about the loss of her mother to suicide.
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and Debra worked with Steve Gregory to bring to light her own story, in the hopes that it might help someone else. The audio below features Debra speaking with Shari Sinwelski, vice president of Crisis Care with Didi Hirsch in Los Angeles, and Rick Mogil, a bereavement counselor at Didi Hirsch.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or go to 988lifeline.org to chat with someone or to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Special thanks to Steve Gregory for producing this special and Jacob Gonzalez for editing.
Below is the full audio.
Below is the two-part series that aired Monday and Tuesday on both Wake Up Call and The John Kobylt Show.
After both parts aired, John and Debra talk about her experience.