His compelling story has touched diverse, global audiences within colleges and universities, high schools, corporations, clergy, military, clinicians, health and medical communities, law enforcement organizations, and various industries. Thousands have communicated to Hines that his story helped save their lives. Kevin’s will to live and stay mentally well has inspired people worldwide. He is currently producing a documentary entitled Suicide: The Ripple Effect.
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In the summer of 2013, Kevin released his bestselling memoir titled Cracked Not Broken, Surviving and Thriving After A Suicide Attempt. He continues his policy work as an Ambassador to the National Council for Behavioral Health. He has spoken in congressional hearings alongside Patrick Kennedy in support of The Mental Health Parity Bill. Previously, he was a board member of the Northern California Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and was a two-term member of San Francisco’s Mental Health Board. Kevin sat on the boards of the International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), the Bridge Rail Foundation (BRF) and the Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF) and on the Survivors Committee of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. military excellence medals as a civilian. Kevin has also been awarded by SAMSHA as a Voice Awards Fellow and Award Winner, an Achievement Winner by the US Veterans Affairs and received over 30 U.S. Previously, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Council of Behavioral Health in partnership with Eli Lilly.
Beers Award for his efforts to improve the lives of and attitudes toward people with mental illnesses. In 2016, Mental Health America awarded Kevin their highest honor, The Clifford W.
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