Surviving Suicide
Suicide has reached near-epidemic status. It's the leading cause of death among young males. According to the CDC, 25% of young adults contemplated suicide during the Covid epidemic. We tackle the topic with real stories of help and hope. It's a tough topic for many, but we believe it deserves more attention and guidance to help make the world healthier.
- 2021-2022
- 1 season
- The ABLE Channel
- Documentary
Suicide has reached near-epidemic status. It's the leading cause of death among young males. According to the CDC, 25% of young adults contemplated suicide during the Covid epidemic. We tackle the topic with real stories of help and hope. It's a tough topic for many, but we believe it deserves more attention and guidance to help make the world healthier.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021 - 2022
Episode 1
Cliff Bauman
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 29 mins
Cliff Bauman is a veteran who was stationed in Washington DC near the Pentagon on 9/11. He was involved in the rescue mission there, which led to an ongoing depression that culminated in a suicide attempt.
Episode 2
Amanda Southworth
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 28 mins
Amanda Southworth is many things: a teenager, an entrepreneur, and a suicide survivor. Her amazing story includes founding a company that uses tech-based solutions to help people of all ages with their mental health challenges.
Episode 3
Dese'Rae Stage
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 27 mins
Dese'Rae Stage is a photographer and suicide survivor. She travels the country interviewing and photographing fellow suicide survivors.
Episode 4
Sally Spencer-Thomas
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 28 mins
Sally Spencer-Thomas lost her brother Carson to suicide. As a licensed counselor, she holds her brother's memory close to her heart as she counsels men on the techniques of understanding their battles with depression.
Episode 5
Nancy Nettles
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 28 mins
Nancy Nettles lowest point came when she was a single mom living out of her car, and she sent the kids to their father's house so she could kill herself on her birthday. Miraculously, she survived.
Episode 6
Alison Malmon
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 28 mins
When she was in college, Alison Malmon's brother took his own life. From the depths of her grief she started Active Minds, now the leading mental health organization for college students in America.