Given that today is a day dedicated to Mental Illness, I thought I'd discuss the subject, given that it affects virtually every one of us, with statistics indicating that 1 in 5 Canadians will suffer from some form of mental illness during their lifetime.In late November, while attending the Freed's Tournament in Windsor, I had the opportunity to attend the tournament banquet and hear from former NFL QB Eric Hipple, who documented his own personal battle with mental illness and depression to those in attendance, knowing there's others who could benefit from hearing about his own personal journey.
NorthPoleHoops.com was also in attendance, and a short clip from Hipple's presentation can be found on the Freed's Website (homepage): http://www.freedstournament.com/
Hipple, who was a starting QB for the Detroit Lions during the 1980s, is now an outreach co-ordinator with the University of Michigan Depression Center and he travels North America to discuss depression and suicide with a variety of audiences.
I picked up his book, "Real Men Do Cry", off Amazon (some used copies are $5-10 including shipping). Here's the link to it if you're interested.
Details:
"Real Men Do Cry, by former NFL quarterback Eric Hipple, is an incredible story of tragedy and triumph. After his 15-year-old son died of suicide, Eric fell into a debilitating downward spiral. Bankrupt and jailed for drunk driving, he found the strength to seek therapy for his own depression and was able to make an amazing comeback. With unflinching honesty, Eric shares his journey, thus opening the door for others to realize that depression is treatable. This page-turner is packed with practical resources for families living with depression and is a valuable tool for counselors and mental health professionals nationwide. Resources include a Nine-Symptom Checklist for Depression along with Signs of Depression and Possible Suicide Risk."
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