A group of college students from the University of Missouri formed a nonprofit called Wake Up to spread awareness about mental illness, depression, and suicide, after losing a friend to suicide. The film tells the stories of four groups: American veterans, LGBT community members, university students, and gun owners, who share their experiences with suicide.
Wake Up: Stories from the Frontlines of Suicide Prevention
The film weaves together four distinct narratives from the trenches of suicide prevention, highlighting the challenges faced by veterans, members of the LGBT community, university students, and gun owners in a powerful call to take action.