Movie shows effects of mental health struggles

The Holt/Boyd Community Connections Collaborative and the North Central District Health Department are sponsoring showings of "Suicide:The Ripple Effect," the Kevin Hines story, at the Murphy Theater in Stuart, at 7 p.m., on Thursday, March 23 and at the Lynn Theater in Lynch, at 7 p.m., Monday, March 27.

Hines attempted to take his life, jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge, at the age of 19. Miraculously, he survived the fall and has worked as a mental health advocate since the event.

Mental health struggles in both youth and adults have skyrocketed in recent years. Social media, the pandemic...