In 2005 Kevin Berthia was struggling with depression and decided to end his life on the Golden Gate Bridge. A police officer stayed with him for 90 minutes and saved his life. On The Point, we talk with Kevin Berthia about his experience and his work as a suicide prevention advocate. And we discuss supports and services offered through The Samaritans, and training opportunities for volunteers.
Guests on the program:
Stephanie Kelly, Executive Director of the Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands
Kevin Berthia, a suicide survivor and prevention advocate. He is speaking at the Samaritan's Beacon of Hope event September 10th at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod
A story of hope
![Berthia and the police officer who saved his life, reunited years after the suicide attempt](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/271adab/2147483647/strip/true/crop/600x450+0+0/resize/880x660!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe3%2Fd6%2Fb9b30bf6408495c1601948d664f1%2Fyears-later-cop-reunites-with-suicidal-man-he-saved-on-golden-gate-bridge.jpeg)
kevinberthiafoundation.org