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Suicide: Film to explore people who find their way back from dark places

Crystal Graham

sparc film A screening of Moving America’s Soul on Suicide will be held on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.

The screening, presented by the Charlottesville Area Suicide Prevention Resource & Awareness Council, is free; registration is not required.

  • “Anyone can get broken.” The words effortlessly formed by a marine who once did not believe them himself, until a tragic plane crash sent his life down a path he never thought possible
  • A teenage girl who doesn’t expect to grow up and lacks the will to do so
  • A young boy struggling with his own spiraling thoughts he could not control

These are just a few of the thousands of stories that far too often end in heartbreak for family and friends.

Silouan, Tonja, Kevin, Misha, Craig and Ally each share their remarkable stories of triumph over trauma, pain and mental health challenges.

Dr. Thomas Joiner takes a look into what leads a person to these dark places, but more importantly, how to help them find their way back.

The Paramount Theater is located at 215 East Main St. in Charlottesville.

For more information, call (434) 979-1333 or theparamount.net

For more information about SPARC and its work to prevent suicide, visit www.sparchope.org

Search “mental health” on Augusta Free Press.


If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
For local mental health resources, visit AFP’s Project Mental Health page.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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