About Us

Suicide among those aged 15-19 has tripled since 1960. There are almost 5,000 teenage suicides every year and for every suicide that was completed, there were at least 400 serious attempts that failed. Eight percent of high school girls and five percent of high school boys reported making at least one attempt. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among this country's young people. Of the U.S. population, 28 percent will suffer a major depressive episode (12 percent of men and 26 percent of women).

At BradensVoice.org, our mission is to use our voices, personal experiences. and learnings to help schools, churches, and others facing the challenges of mental illness and suicide.