Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt by kevin hines september 10, 2015 january 29, 2018 kgordonlab i have known some aspects of kevin hines incredible story of surviving a jump from the golden gate bridge since i saw the documentary the bridge in 2006. Kevin was diagnosed at age 17 with bipolar disorder. He has reached millions with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to. Kevin shares his story of hope and celebration of life. Told through the firsthand experience of mental health advocate, activist and speaker kevin hines who has bipolar disorder, the story is an. He also wrote it for those left behindthose who have. Yet, for author kevin hines the bridge is not merely a marker of a place or a time. Kevin hines jumped off the golden gate bridge, and survived. I have known some aspects of kevin hines incredible story of surviving a jump from the golden gate bridge since i saw the documentary the. Cracked, not broken by kevin hines overdrive rakuten. Oct 17, 2019 university health and counseling services will host kevin hines for an event titled cracked not broken oct. At 19yearsold, kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping off the golden gate bridge a distance which took four seconds to fall. Kevin hines tells his story, which serves as a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder to us to love the life we have.
Beers award for his efforts to improve the lives of and attitudes toward people with mental illnesses. Funny shit i pick up as i wander around aimlessly on the internet. Kevin hines, contributor i am a storyteller, filled with passion, trying to help people fight their mental battles one day at a time. The book that was published in 20 by rowman and littlefield publishing group allowed me to have feelings i have never had before about anything. Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt, kevin hines, mental illness, scott hutchins, suicide prevention. Kevin hines speakers bureau and booking agent info. In the year 2000, kevin attempted to take his life by jumping off the golden gate bridge. Many factors contributed to his miraculous survival including a sea lion which. Allentown, pa refreshments provided kevin hines is a mental health advocate, awardwinning global speaker, bestselling author and documentary filmmaker who reaches audiences with his story of an. His story chronicles the extraordinary will of the author to live mentally well in the face of his mental illness. He is a best selling author, global public speaker, and award winning documentary filmmaker.
Jun 17, 2014 on wednesday, march 12th 2014 fresno state hosted guest speaker kevin hines to share his story. As a bookshop affiliate and an amazon associate, the rumpus earns a percentage from qualifying purchases. May 12, 2018 kevin hines brilliantly recalls his experiences as a child, teen, and adult struggling with manicbipolar disorder in his autobiography, cracked. Kevin hines jumped from golden gate bridge at the age of 19 with the. Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt 1 by hines, kevin, dr. Kevin hines brilliantly recalls his experiences as a child, teen, and adult struggling with manicbipolar disorder in his autobiography, cracked. Not broken, about his miracle survival after jumping off the golden gate bridge in san francisco. Kevin is a mental health advocate, global speaker, bestselling author, documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur who reaches audiences all over the world with his story of an unlikely. Cracked, not broken the golden gate bridge is one of the most recognizable structures to define a modern city.
Dec 18, 2018 kevin hines tells his story, which serves as a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder to us to love the life we have. As i was reading it, i experienced the most extreme emotions, moved from laughter to tears countess times. Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt is a striking story of survival and comes form an author who at age nineteen jumped off the golden gate bridge. Kevin hines is an awardwinning global speaker, bestselling author, documentary filmmaker, and suicide prevention and mental health advocate. Kevins story is a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder to us to love the life we have.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kevin hines is an awardwinning global speaker, bestselling author, documentary filmmaker, suicide prevention and mental health advocate who reaches audiences with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. After attempting suicide at age 19, he became the 26 th person out of over 2,000 to survive jumping from san franciscos golden gate bridge. On wednesday, march 12th 2014 fresno state hosted guest speaker kevin hines to share his story. This is a great video and if you ever get the chance to see kevin speak, do so. He has reached millions with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. He has also authored a memoir, cracked not broken, surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt. Kevins story is a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder for us to love the life we have. Jun 27, 20 kevin hines s memoir, cracked, not broken, is both gut wrenching and heart warming all at the same time. When kevin was 19years old and recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he attempted to take his own life by jumping from the golden gate bridge. The people in these pages, from uncle kevin to the fellow inmates of the wards, are drawn with precision and grace.
In 2016, mental health america awarded kevin their highest honor, the clifford w. Beers award for his efforts to improve the lives of. Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt in the mail, i could not stop reading as i kept turning the pages day and night. Kevin hines, suicide survivor and author of cracked, not broken, shared his story of survival and living with severe mental illness feb. Hines story is a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder for us to love the life we have.
Jan 01, 20 yet, for author kevin hines the bridge is not merely a marker of a place or a time. Not broken, a story about a mans miraculous survival. Kevin hines is an awardwinning brainmental health and suicide prevention activist, entrepreneur, multiple awardwinning filmmaker, bestselling author, international educator and speaker who reaches audiences with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. Hines has been featured on cnn, huffpost, abc news. Hines details his story in the new documentary that he produced, suicide. John kevin hines, commonly known as kevin hines, is a suicide survivor and suicide prevention speaker, who gained nationwide fame for surviving an attempt at taking his own life by jumping from the golden gate bridge in san francisco, california. Kevin hines this work is about the art of living mentally well.
Jul 10, 20 kevin hines book does not disappoint when reflecting on his reputation as an awardwinning author, mental health advocate, and international speaker. Published in 20, nearly twelve years after hines attempted to. Cracked not broken, chronicles the path that led him to a place of healing. He went on to write cracked, not broken for those who cannot and will never give voice to their reasons or regrets. University health and counseling services will host kevin hines for an event titled cracked not broken oct. Kevin hines is an awardwinning global speaker, bestselling author, documentary filmmaker, suicide prevention and mental. At nineteen years old, kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping off the golden gate bridgea distance which took four seconds to fall.
Hines story is definitely resonatinghe has over 18,000 followers on twitter. At 19 years old, kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping off the golden gate bridge a distance which took four seconds to fall. Kevin hines jumped from golden gate bridge at the age of 19 with the intention of never being able to write again. Hines is a brainmental health advocate, awardwinning global speaker, bestselling author and documentary filmmaker who reaches audiences with his story of an. The golden gate bridge is one of the most recognizable structures to define a modern city. His story gained much coverage and he has since become an activist promoting suicide prevention. Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt vol. Like what i failed to see was that, by ending my life, i would cause interminable pain to my family and friends. Cracked not broken kevin shares his story of hope and celebration of life. Surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt kevin hines, foreword by dr. The kevin hines story, with kevin hines, who survived a suicide attempt jumping off the golden gate bridge. At 19 years old, kevin attempted to take his own life by jumping off the golden gate bridge a distance which took four seconds to the golden gate bridge is one of the most recognizable structures.
Since that time, he has become a mental health advocate, speaker and author, publishing the book cracked. Instead, the bridge marks the beginning of his remarkable story. It pains me to say that it was painful reading cracked, not broken. The ripple effect, which opened across the united states in march 2018. Full synopsis the golden gate bridge is one of the most recognizable structures to define a modern city.
In the summer of 20, kevin released his bestselling memoir titled cracked not broken, surviving and thriving after a suicide attempt. Not once did i get bored with this book as kevin has a way with words, especially when describing his own mentality. His influence on the fields of mental health and suicide awarenessprevention, has reached far and wide. I could not understand the heartbreak it would cause those around me. Cracked, not broken shows us the darkness in great detail, but this book ultimately leads us to the light. Jul 16, 20 kevin hines jumped from golden gate bridge at the age of 19 with the intention of never being able to write again. Cracked, not broken the kevin hines story living mentally well tues, april 12th 7. Kevin hines book does not disappoint when reflecting on his reputation as an awardwinning author, mental health advocate, and international speaker.
Jun 27, 20 hines story is a remarkable testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder for us to love the life we have. Kevin hines is a mental health advocate, global speaker, bestselling author, documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur who reaches audiences all over the world with his story of an unlikely survival and his strong will to live. Patty satalia kevin hines is an awardwinning global speaker, bestselling author, documentary filmmaker, and suicide prevention and mental health advocate who has reached millions with his. The book that was published in 20 by rowman and littlefield publishing group allowed me to. Suicide survivor shares story of resilience with jblm soldiers. Kevin hines is not cured, he survives and thrives with chronic mental illness.
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