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In 2008 Jordan Burnham, who suffered from severe depression, jumped from his family’s 9th floor balcony. Though his intentions were to end his life, Burnham survived the 90 foot fall. As a suicide survivor, Burnham has reevaluated his life and now hopes to prevent other teens who are suffering from depression from making the nearly fatal mistake that he made. Working with the advocacy group Active Minds, the Foundation’s 2007 inaugural grant recipient, Burnham helps teens understand efficient coping strategies and available treatment options for depression.

More information on Burnham’s work can be found here.