Mental health and suicide prevention are intertwined which is why I decided to focus on both this November. 1 in 5 Americans will experience mental illness every year ranging from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Many who experience mental illness will also be effected by suicide. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death (48k) in America with suicide attempts reaching 1.7M in 2021. Nearly every American knows someone who is effected by mental illness and/or suicide.

For every person who asks what happened to my beard. For every chance I get to discuss mental illness and suicide. For the fun of growing a mustache.