
33 Forever awarding trio of scholarships in spring – Mansfield News Journal
33 Forever awarding trio of scholarships this spring - Mansfield News Journal MANSFIELD - The Mansfield-based mental health nonprofit 33 Forever Inc. will award three scholarships in the spring of 2021 for post-high school education to graduating seniors in Richland...

A Holiday Wish and Decision to Reach Out For Help
Dear Heck/Leedy Family, Some of you know me while others of you may not. I was friends with the Heck family growing up, and came to know of the Leedy family while attending Lexington High School. Please allow me to start my extending my long overdue, sincerest...

Mathew Shares His Story to Raise Awareness and Break Stigma
I have struggled and battled depression and anxiety since I was a teenager. I have reached a point in my life now that I finally feel safe to speak and tell my story. The purpose of this piece IS to draw attention – to draw attention and create awareness for an illness that affects many people around us. While some people do open up and tell their story, there are still many people who have sat in silence and will continue to sit in silence for a fear of judgement and a fear of being treated differently. A mental illness does not have a physical feature. It does not show on the outside of a person. Because of that, some people are really good at hiding the darkness they feel.

A 33 Forever Friend Shares Her Story
My name is Melinda and I have struggled with anxiety and depression most of my adult life. I have a similar past of medications, hospitalization and treatment. The fact that I am here today is because someone grabbed me from running into 4 lanes of traffic and because...

The Spark, Vol. 3
THE SPARK Volume 3, February 2021 THANK YOU! This Newsletter is for our friends and supporters. We appreciate your ongoing interest and support and hope you enjoy this latest issue of The Spark. We have much to report in the areas of our mission and will have even...

“Glimmer of Hope” – 33 Forever Podcast – Featuring Chris Kelly’s Story of Survival and Resilience
33 FOREVER'S FIRST-EVER PODCAST "GLIMMER OF HOPE" In this podcast, called "Glimmer of Hope," Donna and Jeff Heck of 33 Forever talk with radio personality Chris Kelly. Chris shares his deeply personal story about his struggles with depression and how it affected him...
OSPF and NBC4 Columbus Honoring Suicide Survivors And Asking For Submissions
The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is partnering with NBC4 Columbus to honor the lives of those who have died by suicide and share the hope there is in getting help for those struggling with mental health issues. They and 33 Forever are looking for participants...

33 Forever 2021 Scholarships Announced
The Mansfield-based mental health nonprofit 33 Forever Inc. will award three scholarships in the spring of 2021 for post-high school education to graduating seniors in Richland County. These scholarships, named “The 33 Forever Scholarship In Honor of Danielle Leedy,"...

In Honor of Dani by David Carr
This article was written some months before Dani died. I am not sure why I didn’t publish it sooner. I have some stories that I have written, that at the time, did not feel right to make public. I have added some things to bring it up to current day facts, but the...

“The Ripple Effect” Of Suicide
“A suicide is like a pebble in a pond. The waves ripple outward.” First Wave: When someone dies by suicide, the people impacted most dramatically are those closest to the person who died: family, friends, co-workers, classmates. Second Wave: Those people who are...

Suicide Survivors Wanted For Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Ad Campaign
We are partnering with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation to help find suicide survivors for its upcoming campaign with NBC4 Columbus. If you are interested and able to participate, let us know by emailing us at info@33forever.life or send us a DM on our Facebook...

33 Forever and Heck Law Offices Provide Christmas Eve Dinner to Catalyst Life Services Clients
MANSFIELD - The Mansfield mental health non-profit, 33 Forever, Inc., is providing a special Christmas Eve dinner for those clients of Catalyst Life Services unable to be with their families this holiday due to their ongoing care over the holidays. Catalyst clients...

NAMI Ohio Tells Dani’s Story and 33 Forever’s Genesis
We Won’t Let Suicide Win by NAMI Ohio | Dec 15, 2020 | By Alan Johnson | Alan Johnson shares Dani's story and 33 Forever's genesis on the NAMI Ohio blog. https://namiohio.org/we-wont-let-suicide-win/
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