Crisis lines busy after Bourdain suicide
VERNON — The suicide today of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and the death earlier this week of fashion designer Kate Spade has sparked new discussions about depression and suicide.
Julia Payson, Executive Director of the Vernon branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association says it’s example the illness doesn’t discriminate.
“For many of us who have been close to someone or lost someone we know that suicide happens and that we know it’s a real risk out there. But when we see losses like this it’s a true reminder of the impact this illness can have on someone’s life.”
Payson encourages people to ask about warning signs and seek out information because that may save a life.