Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide (2018)
An up-to-date look at Youth Suicide with an examination of the warning signs, statistics and causes, along with possible ways teachers and parents can use to help their child overcome this important social issue. Also includes a look at the media and its handling of the social issue through the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Dear Evan Hansen."
Director: Max Hechtman
https://maxhechtmanfilms.com/documentary/storiesofstrengthandhope
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John Halligan as Self |
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Heather Cleary as Self |
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Harold Koplewicz as Self |
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Meryl Cassidy as Self |
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Ryan Halligan as Self (archive footage) |
| Production | Max Hechtman | Producer |
| Editing | Max Hechtman | Editor |
| Camera | Briana Ristau | Third Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Christonikos Tsalikis | Second Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Borrtex | Music |
| Directing | Max Hechtman | Director |
| Crew | Max Hechtman | Cinematography |
| Crew | Meryl Cassidy | Thanks |
| Crew | John Halligan | Thanks |
| Crew | Josh Koury | Thanks |
| Crew | Harold Koplewicz | Thanks |
| Camera | Max Hechtman | Director of Photography |