Donna Wolff Suicide LOSS Survivor & Mother 1 Cosmetologist, - PDF document

10/5/2020 Donna Wolff Suicide LOSS Survivor & Mother 1 Cosmetologist, Training & Outreach Specialist, DV for Ponca Tribe of NE, Santee Sioux President of Northeast NE Suicide Prevention Coalition, facilitator of Survivors of Suicide Support Group, QPR certified trainer, CONNECT certified trainer, trained in Livingworks: Suicide TALK, Safe TALK and ASIST, AFSP Talk Saves Lives, More Than Sad and It’s Real, Basic Mediation along with Domestic Violence Advocacy 2 ZEBULUN DEAN WOLFF 3 1

10/5/2020 March 1, 2009 my world exploded 4 Zeb was 18 years old, a senior at LHNE, captain of football team, played basketball, track, was in speech, band, drama and very popular. He also suffered from anxiety his entire life. 5 Zeb was diagnosed manic depressive and borderline schizophrenic at the end of his life. He had 4 attempts before his final death. Was seeing a counselor and taking medication, but wouldn’t help himself manage his illness. 6 2

10/5/2020 Always the class clown, he hid his struggle with humor. Numerous life events started him on his downward spiral from April 2008 to March 2009. 7 Having a concussion that fall during football season truly changed his personality. 8 Since losing my son, I have educated myself on prevention, intervention and postvention concerning the topic of suicide. Warning signs, behavioral clues, situational clues. Truly learning what this disease of depression was that killed my son. 9 3

10/5/2020 Zeb playing Jesus in the passion play at church all 4 years I am adamant to leave a legacy of hope and healing after losing my son to suicide. My mission in life now is to spread awareness and education about mental health and suicide. You are not alone in this grief journey. You CAN survive a death by suicide in your life, but you can also THRIVE! My son is always with me and is at peace now. 10 Northeast NE Suicide Prevention Coalition, non-profit, est. 2010 11 Donna Wolff donna68701@yahoo.com 402-841-3834 12 4