Yes, the Ever-lasting contrast. Since existence has known, the 'fight' between good & evil has continued. Obviously, this fight can never end. Good things turn bad, bad things become good. My fav. contrasting symbol, because it is so true & means so much – the battle between good & bad never ends… Here we ponder on the tragedy of Dylan Klebold.
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher, and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives.
Klebold’s talk was followed by a Q & A and a panel discussion with Colchester School District Superintendent Amy Minor, South Burlington Police Chief Trevor Whipple, Howard Center Board of Trustees member Kelly DeForge, and Director of Howard Center’s Baird School and INCLUSION Program Kristie Reed. The discussion will be moderated by Charlotte McCorkel, Howard Center Director of Project Integration. [Source]
Centerstone will host its annual Reclaiming Lives Luncheon to raise funds for the most vulnerable in our community.
In its sixth year, the Reclaiming Lives Luncheon is an intimate event designed to connect our most ardent supporters with our cause.
The keynote speaker will be Sue Klebold, the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two shooters at Columbine High School – a tragedy that saddened and galvanized the nation. She has spent the last 15 years excavating every detail of her family life and trying to understand the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. Instead of becoming paralyzed by her grief and remorse, she has become a passionate and effective agent working tirelessly to advance mental health awareness and intervention. To learn more, please click here.
Co-chairwomen for this year’s event are Lucy Duvall & Mary Wilson.
Thursday, April 9, 2020 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM The Maryland Theater Hagerstown, Maryland Tickets $39
Featured Speakers
Sue Klebold (Colorado) is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate, dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer (Minnesota) is the founder and CEO of Alia, innovations for people and systems impacted by childhood trauma. Alia is building a Proof of Concept that public child welfare agencies can serve as primary prevention agencies with a newly redesigned purpose of keeping children safe with, not from, their families. Ameila and her team believe that what all children need most is uninterrupted sense of belonging that only their family can provide. Most recently, Amelia was named one of People Magazine’s “25 Women Changing the World” in 2018. In 2015, Amelia was named as a Bush Foundation Fellow and an Ashoka Fellow. Amelia and Team Alia are leading a national movement to bring together child welfare innovators and those with lived experience to build a better way, together!
Family Panel Facilitators
Corey B. Best (Florida) is first a dedicated father. Originally from D.C., he currently calls Florida home. This is where Corey began his transformation into adaptive leadership training, community organizing, authentic family engagement, race equity, primary prevention and highlighting “good enough parenting”. Using his personal parenting and leadership journey to help others led Corey to be recognized with the 2016 Casey Family Programs Excellence for Children national award.
Julia Jean-Francois, LCSW, PhD (New York), oversees Center for Family Life’s (CFL) family counseling and foster care programs, community resource center, employment services and cooperative business development. She has extensive experience in child welfare and mental health services and she teaches research methods and ethno-cultural methods in social work practice at the New York University School of Social Work and Rutgers School of Social Work. She received her MSW from New York University and PhD from Columbia University School of Social Work.
Exclusive Screening
Broken Places by film maker Roger Weisberg
Why are some children permanently damaged by early adversity while others are able to thrive? To help answer this question, filmmaker Roger Weisberg dug into his extensive film archives to update a few of the stories of the abused and neglected children he filmed decades ago. Viewers are given a unique time-lapse perspective on how the trauma that these children experienced shaped their lives as adults. BROKEN PLACES interweaves these longitudinal narratives with commentary from a few nationally renowned experts in neurobiology and early childhood development in order to illuminate the devastating impact of childhood adversity as well as the factors that can foster resilience.
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Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher, and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate, dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
From her memoir, A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy (Crown, 2016), Sue is donating all author profits to organizations that promote mental wellness, brain research and suicide prevention. She is a member of the National Loss and Healing Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and is a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer-Survivor Subcommittee. She has participated in presentations, co-chaired conferences at the state and national levels, and written about the experience of surviving a loved one’s murder-suicide. Sue has a Master of Arts degree in Education from Cardinal Stritch College. She was an instructor and administrator in the Colorado Community College System for over twenty years.
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999, in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate, dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
From her memoir, A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy (Crown, 2016), Sue is donating all author profits to organizations that promote mental wellness, brain research and suicide prevention. She is a member of the National Loss and Healing Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and is a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer-Survivor Subcommittee. She has participated in presentations, co-chaired conferences at the state and national levels, and written about the experience of surviving a loved one’s murder-suicide. Sue has a Master of Arts degree in Education from Cardinal Stritch College. She was an instructor and administrator in the Colorado Community College System for over twenty years. [Bio]
This is a member only event and Registration is now closed.
Power of the Purse is a community fundraising event presented by United Way of Olmsted County’s Women United – a giving circle of women leadership contributors whose collective, caring power is building a healthier, stronger community. This very popular event returns for its 14th year to once again improve lives of children and youth in Olmsted County on Tuesday, June 11, 2019!
This year’s keynote speaker features Sue Klebold, Author of the New York Times bestseller A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy, and advocate for mental health. Sue Klebold became a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, brain research and intervention following a national tragedy. Her son, Dylan Klebold, was one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado.
Please join us for a delicious luncheon and impressive purse auction, and help in the efforts to fight for the education, health, and financial stability of every person in our community. United Way works collaboratively with programs and opportunities to ensure that children and youth in our community reach their potential in school and the community. Proceeds benefit United Way programs that help children and youth with community connections, positive learning environments and positive role models which all contribute toward good mental health. [Source]
2019 Summer Institute for Educators of Behavior Disorder Students
Sue Klebold, Keynote
July 30 – 31, 2019, Grand Prairie, TX $120 per registrants [ED311]
Working with troubled students is challenging. Learn from and connect with educators and professionals that will share practical and relevant skills for helping emotionally-troubled students succeed. This 2-day conference will bring you a selection of breakout sessions taught by frontline staff FOR frontline staff. Expect inspiration, hands-on tools, and easy-to-apply techniques you can use on the first day of school.
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two gunmen responsible for the Columbine High School shootings of April 20, 1999 in Littleton, Colorado. Dylan and his friend killed twelve students and a teacher, and wounded more than twenty others before taking their own lives. In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate, dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention. From her memoir, A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy (Crown, 2016), Sue is donating all author profits to organizations that promote mental wellness, brain research and suicide prevention. She is a member of the National Loss and Healing Council of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and is a member of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer-Survivor Subcommittee. She has participated in presentations, co-chaired conferences at the state and national levels, and written about the experience of surviving a loved one’s murder-suicide. Sue has a Master of Arts degree in Education from Cardinal Stritch College. She was an instructor and administrator in the Colorado Community College System for over twenty years.
Youngstown State University Streamed live on Apr 11, 2019 On April 11 the YSU Centofanti Symposium presented: “A Panel Discussion on Survival and Moving Forward.” It was the first time all five of these people had met each other and all were unsure as to how it would go. They met in the afternoon and it worked. They bonded in their grief and determination that they wanted no one else have to go through what they have. Panelists include: Sue Klebold, mother of Dylan Klebold, the Columbine high school shooter; Fred Guttenberg, Father of Jaime Guttenberg who was killed in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting; Kaitlin Roig, former Sandy Hook teacher; Angel Colon, survivor of the Pulse Nightclub mass shooting; Susan Bro, mother of Heather Heyer, who was killed by a white supremacist in Charlottesville.
Youngstown State University’s Centofanti Symposium was a panel discussion on “Survival and Moving Forward” held at 7 p.m. April 11 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, Ohio.
Venue: Victoria Gardens Cultural Center Date: 27 March 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, United States of America
On April 20, 1999, 2 students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, entered Columbine High School on a mission of death. In the aftermath, 12 students, 1 teacher died and more than 20 others were injured before Harris and Klebold took their own lives. While the tragedy of Columbine devastated the families of those that were killed, a similar devastation occurred with the family of the killers. Their devastation, however, was mixed with isolation, as they had to deal with not only the loss of their sons, but also the anger of the community against them. And against Dylan’s mom, Sue. Sue wrote that when she learned about what was happening at Columbine High, “while every other mother in Littleton was praying that her child was safe, I had to pray that mine would die before he hurt anyone else.” Come hear her story.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms. Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span over fifteen years during which she volunteered for suicide prevention organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss, and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. As a result of her exploration, Sue emerged a passionate advocate, dedicated to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
In this event, Ms. Klebold will share her painfully tragic, deeply emotional story as EOIE continues to explore the depths of mental illness and depression. EOIE will purchase copies of her book A Mother’s Reckoning for all attendees.
Date: March 26, 2019 Time: 6:45pm – 9:30pm Location: Huntington Beach Central Library Theater
There will be coffee and sweets. No Dinner will be served.
In the United States, it is estimated that one in five people experience mental illness each year. That amounts to over 48 million people suffering, often in silence.
Join us for a very special EO event, where we explore the dangers and issues surrounding mental health in our society. It is a condition that can affect our family members, our employees, and even ourselves. Learn what you can do to help, and to reduce the risks of it damaging lives.
Our evening event will feature two important, insightful guest speakers:
Sue Klebold, author of the New York Times bestseller, A Mothers’s Reckoning. Sue describes the guilt, despair, shame that was part of being a parent of one of the Columbine shooters. She explores the reality of mental illness and how it affects those closest to us.
On April 20, 1999 Erick Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. Over the course of minutes, they would kill twelve students and a teacher and wound twenty-four others before taking their own lives.
For the last sixteen years, Sue Klebold, Dylan’s mother, has lived with the indescribable grief and shame of that day. How could her child, the promising young man she had loved and raised, be responsible for such horror? And how, as his mother, had she not known something was wrong? Were there subtle signs she had missed? What, if anything, could she have done differently?
Dan Radecki is the Chief Scientific Officer at the Academy of Brain-based Leadership, which offers a scientifically validated, brain-based approach for future-oriented leaders and organizations interested in optimizing their performance, relationships and health.
This event is open to all EO members, as well as guest families, friends, and colleagues. Teenagers are also welcome at their parents discretion. We encourage you to join us for this important discussion. Open to Members plus guests, Accelerators, KEP members and Sponsors.
Location
Huntington Beach Central Library Theatre 7111 Talbert Avenue Huntington Beach, 92648 Starts: Mar 26, 2019 9:45 PM Ends: Mar 27, 2019 12:30 AM [Source]
My take-away is certainly more or less, trying to fix or expect a bright kid to have it all together cos it’s not necessarily always the case – so my question to you is how much do you feel some of Dylan’s feeling different or not fitting in or not belonging – obviously, he had lots of friends – but some feelings underneath might have been different – was related to his maybe being different – in the gifted – and I learned today doing some reading that he was in the gifted program. Also, how much support did he have or his needs met academically and socially/emotionally in the Colorado school district?
“Dylan was in the program until sixth grade. And by sixth grade, he was already beginning to hate the fact that he was singled out to be in this program. So, that system, I think, failed for him. As I look back, I wished there hadn’t been a program like that – and I was one of the mothers – as we all were back then – that was “my kids gifted, oh, I’m so excited, we’re going to have him in the gifted program!” And I was really obnoxious about that and I see now what folly that was. By the time he finished 6th Grade he was beginning to get very self-conscious and he could not stand being in the special program. By the time he got to Junior High he wanted to be invisible and fade away. His grades became average. They suggested he go to the High School for math class and he said absolutely not. And we went in to talk about alternatives and they created a geometry course and they let him go to geometry so in his case he never wanted to stand out. It was a horrible thing. He was so self-conscious and having him in a program that did single him out I think was harmful for him. He also entered school a year early and he was taller than everybody else and so everyone expected him to act older than he was and he was immature but he faked it really well. But so, he felt a lot – ah, he was very shy. I think identifying him as anything recognizable or label-able was damaging to him.”
“I asked Nate, one of Dylan’s best friends, “what’s all this Nazi stuff – what is that?” Oh, you know it just started as a joke when they both were bowling once and someone did the ‘Heil Hitler!’ and you know, people laughed. These are kids; they do stupid things. Dylan had a little Communist star he had on his boots and people made a really big deal about that, his being Communist. The parents of his other good friend (most likely, she means Zack Heckler), got him that as a gift when they went to Russia. The guy was a professor and they were youth-leaders in their church. They got these to some of the kids to have as a gift. Dylan wore it on his shoe cause he didn’t want to pin it on his clothes. It didn’t mean anything. I don’t think it really did.
Dylan’s writings before he died were focused on love and girlfriends and he had this huge crush on some girl that really, literally, never knew he existed – because the FBI interviewed her after the shootings. And he had written pages and pages about her and even fantasizing that they could have a double suicide together. She had no idea. There is nothing in any of his writings anywhere that is discussing these issues (being politically racist). Whether these things took place secretly online – whether they existed at all – is under question.” Was he empathetic?“You know, Dylan wasn’t a really effusive guy but you know, he wasn’t flat either. The last time I saw him cry was in junior high. I never saw him cry in high school. But then, I don’t think I ever saw my other son cry in high school either. But I do remember him in junior high having a tough day and he came home – and I wrote about that – he had put stuffed toys all over him and crying and so, um, I can’t tell you – he was just an average kind person. Like, he would stop and help someone if they ran out of gas. He would go get them a can of gas. He would help his friends if they got in an accident. And he’d run and go get their parents. From his friends perspective they would say Dylan was like a brother to me, he was wonderful. He wasn’t a girl, he wasn’t ‘let’s talk about our feelings’, he didn’t do that. It’s hard to answer how effusive or empathetic he really was. I do have a feeling that end of his life he was shut down, he was so quiet. It was hard to get him to talk. But he could still crack jokes and be funny and make me fall off the chair. I’ve been with a lot of families with a lot of teenage boys and from what I saw was pretty much the way their kids acted. “
If you’re lucky enough to live in Vermont – or its general vicinity – you have the chance to hear Sue Klebold speak at Burlington’s Howard Center’s Fall Community Education Series next month. I recently missed out on the chance to hear Sue in Colorado – she was in Keystone the day before I got there, and I had no knowledge of it – and subsequently am extra keen to spread the word so that other people aren’t as unlucky as I was!
BURLINGTON, VT—Howard Center’s – free and open to the public—Fall
Community Education Series kicks off on Wednesday, September 26, with a
talk by Sue Klebold, national speaker and author of “A Mother’s
Reckoning” and mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the shooters from
Columbine High School.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Ms.
Klebold remained out of the public eye while struggling with devastating
grief and humiliation. Her search for understanding would span 15
years, during which she volunteered for suicide prevention
organizations, questioned experts, talked with fellow survivors of loss,
and examined the crucial intersection between mental health problems
and violence. As a result, Sue became a passionate advocate, dedicated
to the advancement of mental health awareness and intervention.
Copies
of her book will be available at the presentation, and all author
profits from the sale of her book will be donated to organizations that
promote mental wellness, brain research, and suicide prevention.
The
talk will be followed by a Q & A and a panel presentation. This
first session in the Fall Community Education Series will be at the
South Burlington High School at 550 Dorset Street, South Burlington,
from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
The presenting underwriter for the Fall Series
is Hickok & Boardman Insurance Group, with additional support
provided by Dealer.com, Vermont Community Access Media (VCAM), and
VTDigger. Other topics in the Fall Community Education Series include a
screening of the documentary “Crazy” on October 11 and a panel
discussion on “Vaping, E-cigarettes, and JUUL: The Facts behind the
Smokescreen” on November 1.
For more information, visit howardcenter.org or contact Martie Majoros at 488-6911 or mmajoros@howardcenter.org.
Signal boost^^
The next Sue Klebold presentation will be held next month, Wednesday, September 26th at Howard’s Center in Burlington, VT. Free to the public.
The Symposium, which took place August 1 – 3, 2018 at the Keynote Conference Center in Keystone, Colorado, is a national health conference, is a unique chance to interact with cross-sector experts and dedicated professionals who are leading the way in addressing health equity. This year’s theme, Achieving Equity in Behavioral Health, focuses on the complex ecosystem of behavioral health and the role that inequity plays, from prevention to recovery. From a worsening opioid epidemic to pervasive issues with access to care, Coloradans are facing tough barriers that keep health out of reach.
All videos from the event, including this one of Sue, are here.
The inaugural Breakfast of Champions speaker series brought engaging, thought provoking speakers to Windsor-Essex to explore mental health and wellness in today’s society, to bring greater awareness and understanding, and to support the programs and services of the Canadian Mental Health Association – Windsor Essex County Branch. Keynote Speaker Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two shooters at Columbine High School–a tragedy that saddened and galvanized a nation. She has spent the last 15 years excavating every detail of her family life, and trying to understand the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. Instead of becoming paralyzed by her grief and remorse, she has become a passionate and effective agent working tirelessly to advance mental health awareness and intervention.
Sue is such an incredible speaker and I know it takes such courage and strength to speak about such taboo subjects in today’s society, especially when it is such a sensitive subject for so many. She has never faltered to speak her truth and what she believes is best for the mental health community. I truly hope one day every has the chance and the pleasure to meet this wonderful woman.
Mother of Columbine killer urges mental health awareness
DALSON CHEN, WINDSOR STAR 05.02.2018
“The thing we have to do, as parents, is learn to ask and learn to listen,” said Susan Klebold, mother of Columbine killer Dylan Klebold, at a the Breakfast of Champions speaking engagement in Windsor Canada on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
The mother of one of the teenage killers in the infamous Columbine High School massacre says it took a tragedy for her to have any awareness of mental health issues.
“I was an infant,” said Susan Klebold, mother of Dylan Klebold, on Tuesday. “I had no concept of any of this stuff … My perspective now is very, very different.”
It’s been 19 years since that bloody day in Columbine, Colo., that shocked students, parents, and teachers across North America.
On April 20, 1999, Columbine High School students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold carried out a shooting spree that resulted in the deaths of 12 fellow students and one teacher, and wounded another 24 people.
The armed rampage ended with the two murderers both committing suicide.
“At the time, I was not aware that there were signs,” said Susan Klebold at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. “This is one of the reasons I speak … No one put the pieces together.”
Klebold visited Windsor as the featured guest at a Breakfast of Champions event held by the Windsor-Essex County branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Before an audience of hundreds, Klebold described her reaction to the massacre, including months of denial, attempts to reach out to the families of the victims, being hated and blamed by her community, being named in dozens of lawsuits, and — eventually — education on mental health issues.
“I think it’s helpful for people to hear a personal story rather than read about these terrible events in the newspaper or see them on TV,” Klebold said.
“As a parent, I did everything I knew how to do to raise somebody who was a morally responsible, caring, loving person. What I was not aware of was that Dylan was struggling. He was wearing a mask.”
Klebold said it can be very difficult to distinguish between normal adolescent behaviour and pathological behaviour. “The thing we have to do, as parents, is learn to ask and learn to listen. Those were skills I thought I had — but I see now that I did not have them to the degree they were needed.”
As a former teacher, Klebold said she feels a need to learn from what happened, and a responsibility to pass on what she has learned.
Klebold said the Columbine massacre and her son’s part in it are things she lives with every day. “I’ve looked at this for almost 20 years. Like a Rubik’s cube, turning it every which way. Now, I am more analytical … I look for data.”
One idea that Klebold does not consider an answer is guns for teachers — as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested in the wake of the high school shooting massacre that took place in Parkland, Fla., in February.
“I don’t believe that arming teachers is going to make schools safer. I believe that that’s going to make schools more dangerous,” Klebold told the audience on Tuesday.
Klebold pointed out that members of law enforcement are regularly trained in use of firearms, and there are still wrongful fatal shootings by officers.
She argued that it’s naive to assume school staff would be able to use weapons in a responsible manner, in the right context and state of mind. “I think it’s a frightening idea.”
Sue Klebold, mother of Columbine killer Dylan Klebold, sits in silhouette at the Breakfast of Champions held by the Windsor-Essex County branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association at the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts on May 1, 2018. [Source]
The Inaugural Breakfast of Champions in support of the Windsor-Essex the Canadian Mental Health Association and featuring Sue Klebold takes place at St. Clair Centre for the Arts on May 1, 2018.
The Breakfast of Champions speakers event brings engaging, thought-provoking speakers to Windsor-Essex to explore mental health and wellness in today’s society, to bring greater awareness and understanding, and to support the programs and services of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex County Branch.
2018 Keynote Speaker: Sue Klebold
Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two shooters at Columbine High School–a tragedy that saddened and galvanized a nation. She has spent the last 15 years excavating every detail of her family life, and trying to understand the crucial intersection between mental health problems and violence. Instead of becoming paralyzed by her grief and remorse, she has become a passionate and effective agent working tirelessly to advance mental health awareness and intervention.
Doors open and breakfast at 7am
Main event with Tony Doucette, Sue Klebold, Media Panel and Carol Mueller Award at 7:30am
Tickets are $50 each ($35 for students).
For more information or to purchase tickets visit windsoressex.cmha.ca or call 519-255-7440 ext. 197
Mom of school massacre shooter to speak at mental health event To kick off its inaugural Breakfast of Champions event in May, the Canadian Mental Health Association will have Sue Klebold, the mom of one of the shooters in the Columbine high school massacre, as guest speaker.
Published on: March 1, 2018 | Last Updated: March 1, 2018 10:03 PM EST
To kick off its inaugural Breakfast of Champions event in May, the Canadian Mental Health Association will have Sue Klebold, the mom of one of the shooters in the Columbine high school massacre, as guest speaker.
On April 20, 1999, Grade 12 students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold executed a complex and planned attack on their Colorado school, shooting and killing 12 students and a teacher and wounding 24 others before killing themselves. Sue has written a book “A Mother’s Reckoning” in which she shares stories about Dylan, as well as her life since the shooting. She is now a suicide prevention activist.
On May 1, the CMHA will hold its Breakfast of Champions at St. Clair College Centre for the Arts. The event is billed as a forum for thought-provoking, powerful conversations that touch on various aspects of mental illness. Kim Willis, the agency’s director of communications and mental health promotion, said Klebold was booked last year and it’s coincidental that Klebold is coming in the wake of shooting massacres at a Florida high school and a Las Vegas concert.
“She’s dealing with things on some many different levels,” Willis said. “Whether it’s a child that’s dealing with mental illness or the afterward grief and bereavement. Also, she has her own mental health (issues) afterwards, so it touched on so many important topics that we thought she would bring as a great speaker here.”
The event will also include the presentation of the first Carol Mueller Mental Health Champion award. Mueller was a leader of ALIVE Canada whose mandate was suicide prevention and education.
“We’ve made tremendous strides in the last decades toward addressing stigma, and change has happened and is happening, but we still come across people who are more reluctant to share when they are dealing with a mental illness,” Willis said. “So the more we normalize it and bring awareness to it, and getting people talking about it, the better.”
Marriott Denver Tech Center 4900 S Syracuse Street Denver, CO 80237
Speakers include Governor John Hickenlooper (invited) and Sue Klebold is the mother of Dylan Klebold, one of the two Columbine shooters. She has spent the last 17 years examining every detail of her family life, trying to understand the crucial intersection between mental health issues and violence. She has become a passionate agent working to advance mental health awareness and intervention. She is the author of A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy.
SCHEDULE 8:30 am-11:20 am: Mental Health Symposium – Free/Registration Required (See Schedule) 11 am-11:55 am: Mental Health & Wellness Expo 11:00 am-11:55 am: Lunch Registration 12 pm-1:30 pm: Lunch Program 1:30- 2 pm conclusion: Book signing (All author proceeds from A Mother’s Reckoning are being donated to organizations that support mental health and suicide prevention.) Individual Tickets: $60.00 REGISTER
The 11th annualState of the State Luncheon co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Southeast Denver and District 5450 will be held December 7 at the Denver Marriott Tech Center (noon to 1:30 pm). In addition to keynote speaker Susan Klebold, Governor John Hickenlooper will address the State’s efforts in the areas of mental health and wellness. The luncheon will be preceded by a Mental Well-Being Symposium presented by the Rotary Mental Health Initiative (9 am-11:20 am; no charge to attend) and a Mental Health & Wellness Expo (11:00-11:55 am; no charge to attend).
Sue Klebold continues to be an inspiration by virtue of her strength and her commitment to helping others. On Saturday, November 18 – the day after the Columbine episode of Active Shooter: America Under Fire aired and after a particularly difficult two weeks that saw two more mass shootings take place in the US – she spoke at a Survivor Day event in Colorado Springs, hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
“His death was a terrible, terrible event and a terrible tragedy, but in my own heart, he is still my own child and I can not let that define him for me.”
Sue Klebold, mother of Dylan Klebold one of the Columbine shooters, speaks on the intersection of mental health & violence & hope this morning, Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Durham County, North Carolina #NCACC2017
The Everlasting Contrast 