Sometimes, its OK to not be OK, Matt Stuckey said.
Stuckey, who along with Lori Cooper is in charge of youth ministry services at Iolas Wesley United Methodist Church, is eager to tackle the stigma related to mental illness.
Both are distressed with the rising suicide rates among youth.
This is a tough topic, Cooper said. Its an epidemic right now. Our church personally has done two funerals for youths who have passed away, and we knew we didnt want it to happen ever again
Cooper, Stuckey and a host of others are hoping to bring mental health awareness and suicide prevention more into the public sphere this weekend with 13 Reasons to Fly SEK.
