Sept. 26, 2023: One woman’s journey back from the brink of suicide

September 26, 2023
Jacquie Abram Hush Money Suicide Awareness PreventionJacquie Abram Hush Money Suicide Awareness PreventionCourtesy Jacquie Abram
Aurora-based anti-racism consultant and author Jacquie Abram (center) says she is grateful to be alive for her two daughters after previously considering suicide. Her experience inspired her to write the book series. "Hush Money."

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, focused on raising awareness about the alarming number of people who take their own lives each year. It’s also an opportunity to have important conversations about the stigma that surrounds suicide. Jacquie Abram of Aurora is an author and DEI consultant. She shares her personal journey back from the brink.