On September 10th, World Suicide Prevention Day, the Garner Performing Arts Center in North Carolina hosted a special event organized by Alliance Health, Wake County Government, and NC partners, focusing on suicide prevention and mental health support.

The event featured the screening of the documentary Moving America’s Soul on Suicide, aimed at raising awareness about suicide prevention and providing support to individuals and families affected by mental health challenges.

The film shared the remarkable stories of men and women who have triumphed over trauma, pain, and mental health challenges. It explores what leads a person to these dark places, but more importantly, shines a light on how to help them find their way back. 

As part of the event planning committee member, WAVES executive director Lily Chen and volunteer Lily Liu attended the event and watched the video along with over 100 people from across North Carolina.

The 70-minute film shared deeply moving stories of individuals who overcame mental

health struggles, resonating with many audience members. The powerful narratives brought home the message that anyone can face moments of vulnerability, highlighting the importance of recognizing that mental health challenges can affect anyone.

The documentary shown at the event – Moving America Soul on Suicide, has been available on YouTube for over seven months and has been viewed more than 1 million times.

9月10日—世界预防自杀日，北卡罗来纳州加纳表演艺术中心特地举办了一场特别活动：聚焦自杀预防与心理健康支持。活动亮点之一是《唤醒美国灵魂：关于自杀的思考》纪录片的观影，旨在提升公众对于自杀预防的认识，并为那些受到心理健康问题影响的个人和家庭提供帮助与支持。

作为活动策划委员会的成员之一，WAVES执行长陈健和义工刘莉莉，以及来自北卡各地的百余人一起参加了这场活动，并观看了影片。这部长达70分钟的影片通过多个亲历者展示了如何战胜心理健康挑战摆脱自杀困扰的经历，影片讲述的故事令人共鸣，许多观众深受感动，场内不时传来轻微的抽泣声。

在活动中播放的纪录片《唤醒美国灵魂：关于自杀的思考》已经在YouTube上播放了超过7个月，观看量已超过100万次。