Suicide: The Ripple Effect

At age 19, Kevin Hines decided to take his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. But on the way down, he suddenly realized what he had done and made a desperate prayer to live, vowing to put his life to good use if he was spared. Suicide: The Ripple Effect, which he co-directed with Greg Dicharry, follows Hines' mission to make people aware of the devastating effects of suicide and the huge, positive ‘ripple effect’ of the work he and his loyal vanguard of mental health professionals, survivors and advocates are engaged in as they travel the country, reminding people that hope is out there, even if they can't yet see it. The film compassionately shares the stories of individuals and families who are using their personal tragedies to offer inspiration and healing, as part of a global undertaking to help curtail suicides and raise greater awareness about mental illness around the world. (Woodstock Film Festival)