award-winning educator, mental health advocate, social entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author/writer, program executive, and radio host
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Articles:
- Letter to Myself the Day Before My Near-Suicide Written Almost Seven Years Later
- Who is Your "Mental Health Buddy?!"
- Depression: An Unnecessary Stigma
- Depression: It Happens!
- More Than a Label
- Helping Someone Who Might Be Depressed
- Functioning While Depressed
- Depression: Coming Out of the Fog
- The Day I Almost Committed Suicide
- Depression Can Be a Limiter; Willpower a Liberator
- Depression as a Mnemonic
- Letter to Myself the Day Before My Near-Suicide: Written a Year Later
- Depression: My Journey Through the Fog
- Someone Stopped and Listened; It's the Only Reason I'm Still Alive
- Depression Can Lead to Individuals Questioning Their Value(s)
- Journey After a Near-Suicide to Educate, Remove Stigmas, and Save Lives
- It's "Still" a Wonderful Life
- Why Shouldn't Men Cry?
- High School Friends; Different Ethical Paths; Almost Identical Tragic Ending
- Defending Robin Williams' Death and Leveraging Facebook Helped Me to Rediscover My Light
Interviews:
- S. L. Young "Sees His Angel on Earth" Who Helped to Save His Life (Interviewed by Maggie Linton, former radio host on SiriusXM) - 6/24/20 - In June 2020, Mr. Young met Mary Hanson (who lost her son to suicide in February 2012) for the first time. This is a powerful story about belief, never giving-up, faith, and the power of human connection.
- #OhMyGoff Show with Angie Goff - 1/21/20 - Mr. Young shared his inspirational story with Angie Goff (co-anchor on FOX 5 DC WTTG at 4 p.m.) on her show #OhMyGoff.
- Beyond Just Talk with S. L. Young - 12/11/16 - discussions about the importance of having ongoing conversations about mental health, along with highlighting the invaluable work Dr. Pamela Brewer does with her show (MyNDTALK)
- Beyond Just Talk with S. L. Young - 11/27/16 - discussions about thankfulness and gratitude, along with Mr. Young thanking his brother (Johnnie) for saving his life just before his near-suicide in March 2014
- Beyond Just Talk with S. L. Young - 11/6/16 - discussions with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Director Keris Myrick and Mary Hanson who is a mother who lost her son to death-by-suicide in February 2012
- Intransition with Skykissed - 4/16/16 - discussions about depression and suicide prevention with Adell Coleman
- Maggie Linton Show - 11/5/15 - discussion about educating inmates and dealing with depression / holiday blues
- FOX 5 DC with Allison Seymour - 3/11/15 - discussions about Mr. Young's depression and recovery after a near-suicide
- Real Life with Lisa Jesswein - 02/5/15 - discussions about overcoming educational challenges, depression, suicidal thoughts, and workplace bullying
- Maggie Linton Show - 12/2/14 - discussions about Mr. Young's progress to recover after disclosing my battles with depression and a near-suicide on the Maggie Linton Show on 8/18/14
- Talks with Sheba interview with Dr. Sheba Holly - 10/29/14 - discussions about depression, types of depression, Mr. Young's battle with depression and journey to recover after a near-suicide, and ways to function while depressed
- Simple Steps Real Change interview with Cheryl Maloney - 10/29/14 - discussions about Mr. Young's ability to overcome educational challenges, journey to battle depression, and recovery from a near-suicide
- Maggie Linton Show - 08/18/14 - discussions about Mr. Young's journey to deal with depression and near suicide, which is detailed in his book "Choosing To Take A Stand: Changed me, my life, and my destiny".
Books:
- Choosing To Take A Stand: Changed me, my life, and my destiny - details Mr. Young's journey to battle depression, recover after a near-suicide, and the positive things that can happen by making a choice to fight to move forward
- Turning Darkness Into Light: Inspiring Lessons After a Near-Suicide - bold, candid, and powerful information from Mr. Young's journey to battle depression, recover after a near-suicide, and raise awareness about mental health
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