Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention
I’m getting ready for my book release this summer regarding mental health and suicide prevention, detailing my own personal journey (anxiety, depression and suicidal ideations) of going through some very difficult times in 2018.
It took me 12 months to work through it all, and now I devote all of my time to being a voice and advocate for mental health awareness.
My foundation, Your Gift of Life Foundation, is going to act as a conduit for those who need mental health resources and I will be able to direct them to the appropriate place to recieve help.
I will also be traveling the country (once school resumes), and speaking, specifically, to students and young people, about how to overcome the mental challenges they might be going through, and to encourage them to hang in there, seek help, and work their way through.
Your Gift of Life Foundation www.yourgitoflife.org is a 501(c)3, non profit, tax deductible organization, and I would like to ask you to contribute and donate to it, as much as you feel comfortable doing.
I would be very appreciative!
I just added a “donate” button to my website http://www.yourgiftoflife.org and you can find it by going to the website, reading about all of the things that I am doing, and clicking on the donate button. I’ll be doing a Facebook fundraiser for charitable organizations soon.
Thank you so much. You’ll also find my blog that I send out everyday, which pertains to mental health and suicide prevention, and I encourage you to sign up for it, and receive a daily email from my blog directly to you.
All of us have gone through the “sheltering in place” ordeal, and mental health issues will be coming to the surface for so many of us, and those we love. I personally have fielded many phone calls and have had many conversation with people who are struggling, and that’s what I am here for, to help and support as much as I can.
Please support my efforts, and I really appreciate you all.
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
JamesD@StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
