National Suicide Prevention Week: Break the Silence

Break-the-SilencePlease join our panel of experts for a discussion of prescription drug abuse, substance abuse, suicide, and unintentional suicide on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 6 pm. This discussion will be held at the City of Michigan City Emergency Operations Center in the lower level of City Hall. This program is free and open to the public.

Panel Members include:

Vidya Kora, MD, former Deputy Coroner, former Michigan City School Board Member
Sonshine Troche, Founder, Worthy Recovery, Inc.
Perry Minner, Jr., Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Betty Hoeffner, author, "Stop Bullying Handbook: A Guide for Students and Their Friends"
Mark Huffman, Deputy Coroner, La Porte County
Toni and Chris Day, Parents who lost a child to addiction
Moderator: Brian Brophy, Executive Producer/Radio Personality AM 1420 WIMS

In collaboration with the La Porte County Drug Free Partnership

Save the date for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Walk on Saturday, October 12, 2013, 9 am to noon.