Tackling Depression & Surviving Suicide Loss

Tackling Depression & Surviving Suicide Loss
A Quarterbacks Inspiring Story: Eric Hipple, author, former Detroit Lion and former FOX sports analyst, talks about recovery after depression and a suicide in his family.

Presented by the Portage County Suicide Prevention Coalition
Tuesday, Apr 28 6:00p to 8:00p
at Kent State University KIVA, Kent, OH

Free admission. Resgister for free CEUs: call 330-678-3006 or email Deborahn@townhall2.com.

Co-sponsored by the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County, Coleman Foundation, KSU Office of Safety & Sercurity, Delta Tau Delta and Townhall II.

Eric Hipple is a former NFL quarterback whose ten year career was spent entirely with the Detroit Lions. His accomplishments include 2 playoff bids and a divisional championship. In addition, he was named Most Valuable Player for the 1981 season. His jersey hangs in the Canton Hall of Fame. He’s ranked 5th in all-time career passing yards in the Detroit record books.

Since his retirement from the Detroit Lions, Eric has been a professional motivational speaker. Eric’s public speaking work shifted to topics of depressive disorder awareness and treatment, and to suicide prevention in 2000, after the tragic death of his 15-year-old son to suicide.

Eric currently serves on the board AAS (American Assoc. of Suicidology) and Michigan’s Mental Illness Research Association (MIRA), a fund-raising organization that gives grants to further brain research. He works at the Univ. of Michigan’s Depression Center as Outreach Coordinator.

Eric has recently authored a book ” Real Men DO Cry ” it chronicles his life as a NFL Quarterback from youth to his current position and his struggle with suicide loss and his own depression. His story is one of hope and recovery and uses education as well a practical advice to help others live and enjoy life again.