in this segment i introduce the subject matter of suicide awareness and touch upon the current state of the global epidemic that it truly is.

in the segment i speak openly about my personal experiences with suicide, it's impact on my life, and i encourage others to speak out openly as well about their experiences as this global epidemic requires the support and influence of the entire world community to turnaround.

in this segment i really get down and dirty with the data and statistics that have been gathered around the subject of suicide, both domestically and globally. my resources are The Center of Disease Control, The National Institute of Mental Health, The National Institute of Health Statistics, The World Health Organization, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Japan Times, The BBC, The Atlantic and a few various other smaller organizations. i will post a link for all of the data and materials i gathered in the near future.

in this segment i touch upon the hoped for goals and desired impact of this documentary series.

in this segment i discuss why i chose to film in the locations that i did and not in a studio or in "antiseptic" and "flawless" environments.

in this segment i introduce myself, why i feel i am qualified to discuss the subject of suicide, and i detail the format of the documentary series.