The greatest gift we can give is the gift of life .
Suicide is preventable.
It is devastating to lose someone to suicide at any age, but it is especially tragic to lose a young person who has so much to live for. Suicide is a final cry of despair, and we need to hear that cry. The report made 15 recommendations categorized in the areas of awareness, intervention and methodology. Hearing the cries and responding, Senate Bill 198 is another step in answering both the states and the national call to action. SB 198 will establish a statewide suicide prevention council made up of fourteen private and public members representing rural and urban Alaska.