Family of Tyler Hilinski works to reduce stigma over mental illness after WSU QB`s suicide

Family of Tyler Hilinski works to reduce stigma over mental illness after WSU QB`s suicide

...."We’ve had our time to grieve and we take our time to grieve, but at the same time we need to put that aside and do what he would want us to do and prevent this from happening to another family," Kelly Hilinski added.....
...."I don’t want people to be afraid to talk about, or embarrassed, or it shouldn’t be a taboo subject," Kym Hilinski said. "We want to erase the stigma associated with mental illness. There shouldn’t be one. It’s a disease and we talk about all other diseases, so why aren’t we talking about mental illness. And the more we talk, the more we share stories, I think the more we do erase that stigma or people will reach out for help."....
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Bethany`s Notes: As a reminder of Tyler Hilinski his family is finding ways to reduce the stigma around mental illness. Even if you don`t know him there may be someone around you who is struggling. Reach out and let them know you are there for them.

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