NBC LA "Experts Encourage Discussion of Mental Health, Suicide"

September 8th NBC LA's mid day News Hour with MSMF Partner Dr. Laurel Bear talks about September 9th joint MSMF AUSD mental health and suicide prevention program for Alhambra Unified School District 7th-12th grade students and their parents, "Break the Silence: Speak Out -- Break the the Cycle Through Awareness."

Fox 11 LA "Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation Holds Annual Golf Classic for Suicide Prevention"

MSMF Founder Ron Silverman and one of 2017 Matt's Heroes Award  winners, Retired Major General Dana Pittard (who went to war on suicide)  appear on GOOD LA. Both Ron and Dana are committed to early mental health education for students.

Beverly Hills Courier "Beverly Hills High Senior Named Teen Hero By Matthew Silverman Foundation"

By Lauren Coleman of the Beverly Hills Courier

In recognition of her work, the Westwood-based Matthew Silverman Memorial Foundation has named Rebecca this year’s “Teen Hero.” She will receive the award on Monday at the 5th Annual Matt’s Foundation Golf Classic at the El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana.

CBS Los Angeles "People Making a Difference"

CBS Los Angeles KCBS-TVand KCAL-TV reporter Amy Johnson on “People Making A Difference” which aired April 28, 2017,  showcases a MSMF Presents event with Ross Szabo, national youth mental health advocate, at Harvard-Westlake Upper School. The program request was initiated by H-W student Sophia Van Iderstine when she reached out Matt’s Foundation for mental health help for her graduating class.

Start the Conversation That May Save a Life: Fox Los Angeles KTTV-TV Hal Eisner In-Depth Show on Teen Suicide

Hal Eisner, host of In Depth, on Fox Los AngelesKTTV-TV invited founder Ron Silverman to appear on this blockbuster of a show on teen suicide which aired April 16, 2017. 

Also appearing on the show are coach David Stradling, a 2016 Matt's Hero Teacher Award winner, who saved a student from suicide,  and Daniel Kohanbash, a Beverly Hills High School junior who was so bullied for years he thought seriously about self-harm. Daniel credits Matt's Foundation-sponsored mental health programs and exhibits with helping him to recover from the trauma. 

Speaker Shares Story of Depression, Recovery with Saugus High School

The SIGNAL’s Christina Cox covers MSMF-funded /Active Minds-produced award winning youth mental health speaker Jordan Burnham at Saugus High School: he tells his story of years of being bullied, hospitalized for severe depression and surviving his attempted suicide from 90-foot fall to encourage help-seeking as courageous and strong.