“We first saw A
Reason To Live when viewing endless documentaries for a film series on Mental
Health and Illness. When the film committee viewed this documentary it was the
first that we immediately and unanimously agreed upon. We were moved by the
diversity of voices of the youth who have all experienced depression that led
them to attempt suicide: young women and men of different races, ethnicities,
sexual orientation, family backgrounds and life experiences. Despite the
heartbreaking topic, this captivating and beautifully done film
leaves the audience not with a sense of despair but rather hope, as well as
providing valuable resources for support. A Reason To Live is an important film
for anyone who is living with or knows a troubled teenager or young adult.”
-Ann
Sterin, Social Action Committee Congregation Shomrei
Torah, Santa Rosa, California
“This poignant documentary adds a personal perspective to
a major public health problem, highlighting that while there is a need for
suicide prevention and intervention, current treatments for depression are
promising & offer hope.” – Dr. Betsy
Kennard, University of Texas – Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
“This sensitive, carefully-constructed film leaves an
unforgettable impression. From bleak moments to rays of hope: it tells the
truth.” – YOUTH TODAY Magazine
“This documentary is a class act … a compassionate
educational tool that is destined to have a positive impact. This film is
highly recommended.” – Educational Media
Reviews Online
“Realistic and reassuring, this is a useful resource for
teens, parents, and educators.” –
Booklist, American Library Association
“Suicide is a silent killer of young adults, and A Reason
to Live gives a voice and hope to the deadly silence. As an educator, this film
has become an invaluable tool that has only begun to change and touch the lives
of many young adults. At a recent training with the film, a teenage girl said,
‘I identified with so many things in the film and, now, I know that I am not
alone.’ Hope saves lives, and A Reason to Live is our new hope!” – Missy Wall, Director, Teen CONTACT
Program, CONTACT Crisis Line Dallas, TX
“An innovative, provocative approach to teen suicide and the
families left behind. Allan and Cynthia Salzman Mondell have captured the
essence of teen suicide and mental illness — anger, fear, desperation, and the
unsettling (for us) peace that descends upon them once the final decision is
made. The parents and the surviving teens are extremely brave and forthright in
this dramatic and intense documentary about teen suicide and a society that
doesn’t know how to prevent it.” – John
Dornheim-NAMI Texas, Green Oaks Behavioral Health Care Services
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