Kevin Hines’ story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder forus to love the life we have. Kevin is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, bestsellingauthor and an award-winning global suicide prevention and mental health advocate. Two years after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 19, he attempted totake his life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. He is now one of only 40people who’ve survived that 220-foot jump. Kevin's story is now the only evidence-based story of a suicide attempt survived.

Though that fall would break his body, it did not break his spirit. Since that fatefulday, Kevin has dedicated his life to spreading a message of hope and openlydiscussing mental health, often times becoming a bridge between people who havemade similar attempts and their parents, siblings, children, spouses and friends.

Kevin released a memoir, "Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After A SuicideAttempt," in 2013 that went on to become a bestseller and produced the 2018 multi-award-winning documentary Suicide: The Ripple Effect. His compelling story hasimpacted diverse audiences at schools, corporations, law enforcement organizations,religious groups, the military, health care organizations and more. He has been toldby thousands of people that his story helped saved their lives and he never takes thatfor granted.

In 2016, Mental Health America awarded him its highest honor, the Clifford W. BeersAward, for his efforts to improve the lives of, and attitudes toward, people withmental illnesses. He was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the NationalCouncil for Behavioral Health in partnership with Eli Lilly, and he was named a VoiceAwards Fellow and Award Winner by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded him more than70 military excellence medals as a civilian.

Kevin currently resides on the east coast with his wife, Margaret, but visits SanFrancisco often where he’s been working toward the creation of a safety net for theGolden Gate Bridge.Thousands of people have attempted suicide from the bridgesince Kevin survived. Kevin’s fervent pursuit will come to fruition by 2023 when the netwill be complete.