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THE STORY
In 2005 Chantal Thomas ended her life at the age of 18. While coping with such a devistating tragedy, older brother James and the rest of the Thomas family came to the realization that Chantal's life and death provide many valuable lessons for others to learn from.
They have now set out to share her story with the world through the production and distribution of a powerful new documentary and suicide awareness/prevention tool titled "The Truth About Teenage Suicide"
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"The Truth About Teenage Suicide" takes viewers deep into the troubled life of Chantal Thomas through pictures, videos, artwork and poetry left behind by her and includes interviews by family, freinds, industry experts, and suicide survivors. Showing how someone who seems to have it all would end up having thier entire lives come crashing down on them.
The Truth About Teenage Suicide is being produced to be shown in schools and in communitites in order to connect with today's youth and thier parents to:
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Minimize the taboo of such topics as Suicide, Mental Illness, Sexual and Physical Abuse, Substance Abuse, Bullying and Homosexuality, so that people are more willing to talk about it with others and realize the importance of getting help when it is needed
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Educate viewers on how to recognize the signs of someone who is suicidal
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Understand the steps to prevent suicide and the resources that are available to them
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Illustrate the affect we have on the people around us and the choices we make (positives and negatives)
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Show viewers that we all go through difficult times and that things will get better once we are able to deal with them properly
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Allow viewers to appreciate life and the people around them
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Illustrate the importance of living a happy, healthy and fulfilling life
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