Shining the Light on Mental Illness, Trauma and Suicide
Where Personal Experience and Intensive Training Meet
Those living with Mental Illness and Trauma, as well as the rates of Suicide, continue to increase daily. This is unfortunately very true for law enforcement and public safety officers, their families and community in general.
It is the mission of Overcoming the Darkness® to reduce stigma, increase understanding surrounding the many challenges of mental health related issues, create a culture that openly discusses the topic of mental illness, trauma, and suicide and suicide related behavior, and above all proclaim that there is hope and that a level of recovery is available to everyone, so that individuals and families will no longer need to suffer in silence.
Eric's Story
A Mental Health Journey
-As a cop struggling with mental illnesses, enlightening law enforcement on mental health
-As a man hospitalized 10 times
-To a pastor helping hurting people
-To a mental health advocate for suicide prevention
-To a trainer for mental health programs
-To a consultant for Law Enforcment Crisis Intervention Teams
-To an author sharing his story to reduce stigma and increase knowledge on mental health, trauma and suicide
