Heidi Bryan has battled with depression most of her life, is a suicide attempt survivor and lost her brother to suicide in 1995. In 1999 she founded Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council, now Prevent Suicide PA. She has served on the Board of Directors for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention and as the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors for SPAN USA.
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Additionally Heidi has served on the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Suicide Attempt Survivor Task Force, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer Survivor Subcommittee. A QPR Master Trainer, Ms. Bryan is also a trained facilitator for suicide bereavement support groups.
Heidi received her BA in Chemistry from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Bill, and their Newfoundland and Saint Bernard dogs.
Feel free to contact me at heidi@heidibryan.com or 610-715-0076
The 988 Lifeline
988 is now active across the United States. This new, shorter phone number will make it easier for people to remember and access mental health crisis services. (Please note, the previous 1-800-273-TALK (8255) number will continue to function indefinitely.) Click below to learn more about 988.