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Main Street Spotlights Mental Illness in Wake of Public Suicides

July 6, 2018

Sue Hanley — Mental Health Advocate Sue Hanly with WestfordCAT News Director Joyce Pellino Crane. PHOTO BY STEPHEN EDWARDS

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In the aftermath of the deaths of two famous personalities by suicide, Mental Health advocate Sue Hanly speaks with WestfordCAT News Director Joyce Pellino Crane about the topic from a local perspective.

The deaths of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade inspired this ‘Main Street’ show where Hanly relates how her daughter, Caroline, struggled with mental health issues throughout her teens and early adult years.

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