Guest Commentary

Dr. Pam Kohlmeier

Special to the East Washingtonian and Dayton Chronicle

Suicide has rocked my family. In memory of my child, Katie Thew, who battled chronic pain and died by suicide on Oct. 6, 2022, I offer this article to help other families avoid this grief.

Rampant mental health challenges including depression and anxiety, along with more and more communities recognizing they lack adequate res...