Mental Health Advocate Anna Akana On Her Sister's Suicide | JED Voices

The death of Anna Akana's sister in 2007 turned her family upside down. Since then, and after much time to confront and process her pain and grief, she has been an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. Anna sat down with Dr. Mike Friedman to discuss candidly her personal life story and further destigmatize the shame and silence surrounding bullying, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

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