Heartache and Survival: The Shannon Ortiz Story

Shannon lost her husband in 2016 to suicide.  Her story of coping and survival are a reminder to us that mental health issues can strike any family.  Shannon told her story to Gary Rivers this morning with the hope that people suffering from depression will get the help they need.  Shannon is the Vice-President of the Stark County Chapter of NAMI  (National Alliance of Mental Illness)

NAMI Stark County offers life-changing opportunities to all whose lives are touched by mental illness.

One out of every four families in America has a member with a serious mental illness. 
Two out of every 100 young adults will be affected by serious brain diseases between the ages of 18 and 30.

NAMI Stark County works to “Provide Hope for Recovery for Persons and Families Impacted by Mental Illness”.  We are dedicated to improving the lives of persons and families in Stark County who have been touched by mental illness through NAMI public education and information; family and consumer peer education and support; advocacy on behalf of people living with mental illness and for the health of our community; and visible public events that raise funds and awareness.

NAMI WEBSITE: http://namistarkcounty.org/