Suzie Bartel
Suzie is the co-founder of the Ryan Bartel Foundation and mother of Ryan, her oldest son who died by suicide at the age of 17 in 2014.
The Foundation's mission is to prevent youth suicide through educational, upstream programs and activities that foster resilience and help youth cope with the stress of daily lives. In a short space of time, what started as a peer-led support group for teens at Ryan's high school, has now become a non-profit whose teen and parent programs touch all corners of the Loudoun community.
Today Suzie juggles her professional life as a marketing executive with her role as the Foundation's Board Chair and her passion for advocating for mental health and youth suicide prevention through the empowerment of youth.
Listen to her Quiet Waters Podcast Episode
Episode #24: Teen Suicide Prevention: A Mother’s Story
Awareness of teen mental health and suicide increased during the pandemic due to the alarming rise in teen depression, anxiety and suicide. However, teen mental health has been a significant health issue for decades – it just wasn’t talked about.
After losing her son to suicide in 2014, Suzie Bartel, has been passionate about raising awareness of teen mental health and suicide prevention. Join me as Suzie shares her knowledge, story and her work with the Ryan Bartel Foundation she co-founded soon after Ryan’s passing.
Listen now to the Episode on Buzzsprout , Apple Podcast, or Spotify!