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Teresa Mueller

Don’t tell me that schizophrenia diagnosed people need to be institutionalized! My son, who died in a motorcycle accident, was diagnosed with schizophrenia. It took a while for me to understand what was wrong with him, even though I had worked with schizophrenic people in the past. With counseling and medication my son turned back into his old self, hanging out with his friends again, going on rides with our motorcycles, playing softball and in a dart league, etc….So DON’T TELL ME SCHIZOPHRENICS NEED TO BE INSTITUTIONALIZED!!! I know firsthand how with therapy and medication it can turn someone’s life around for the positive! He was just 33 when he died and I’m so happy he was in such a good place mentally and really enjoyed the last few years of his life. RIP my son 💕.

mcphersonlaura

In 2005, an Officer Saved Him From the Golden Gate Bridge. A Decade Later, They Met Again.

I came across these photos and the story behind them is just incredibly powerful. Back in 2005, Kevin Berthia went to the Golden Gate Bridge, planning to end his life. He was there, right on the edge, when Officer Kevin Briggs started talking to him. They talked for 92 minutes, right there on the bridge. And in the end, Officer Briggs convinced Kevin to step back. It's truly amazing to think about the impact those minutes had. But what really gets me is the second picture. Ten years later, they met again, at the very same bridge. This time, they're both smiling, laughing even, standing side-by-side. Kevin is even wearing a "Be The Voice #StopSuicide" shirt. It's such a powerful full-circle moment. #GoldenGateBridge #Hope #MentalHealth #Kindness #Inspiration #RealLifeHeroes #SuicidePrevention #SecondChances #MovingStories

In 2005, an Officer Saved Him From the Golden Gate Bridge. A Decade Later, They Met Again.In 2005, an Officer Saved Him From the Golden Gate Bridge. A Decade Later, They Met Again.