Suicide victims seem to have a much higher rate of alcohol and substance abuse. The vast majority of victims also have a mental illness that should have served as a warning.

Long term care doesn't just mean hospitalization. It must also include supervised housing, sheltered workshops, access to outpatient care, all of the things necessary to avoid a recurrence of the factors that precipitated the initial suicide attempt.

Alcohol is involved in a majority of all crimes committed.

We've made a quantum leap forward in our efforts to prevent the use and abuse of alcohol. We've taken a strong stance and made some progress. Attitudes have changed. We're all in this together, shaping the way kids grow up and look at the idea of drinking.

We don't want to be complacent about drug an alcohol abuse.

Kelly remained silent about her abuse. No one knew of it until after she committed suicide. If she could have given her pain a voice, maybe she could have healed.