"Everyone needs to know that suicide is not a choice and that believing death is the only way to escape pain is a symptom of an unhealthy brain. Such education is literally vital, and it must include personal stories. That is the most powerful way to eliminate stigma," wrote Shauna Moses, Vice President, Public Affairs and Member Services, Ó£»¨ÊÓÆµ Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, in an opinion-editorial piece that was published in the Asbury Park Press September 22, 2023.