PKX 073 - Teen Suicide Prevention with Kolby Kay

PK Experience (PKX)

In Oct. 2018, Washington County resident Kolby Kolibas (aka Kolby Kay) froze when his daughter asked if he’d seen the Facebook live video of the local child who'd died by suicide. It was all Kolby needed to initiate “the trigger to start paying attention,” he said. As child after child began dying via suicide, Kolibas couldn't help but wonder, “What would cause an 11 or 12-year old to feel like they had nothing, no hope left?” Those experiences prompted Kolibas — a speaker, author and entrepreneur — to dive into an eight-month-long research process with his fiance, Alisa Burnham. They couldn't not act. They knew they had to do something. So, they created A Life Worth Living, a self-funded docuseries focused on bringing awareness, resources and help specific to teen suicide prevention. Listen in as I talk with Kolby about this tragic issue - and what we can all do to better support teens who are suffering.