Our Story
After the many completed suicides in the Salem-Keizer School District, students from South Salem High School decided that youth need to speak up to help solve the problem. Whether it’s lived experience with mental health problems or seeing someone we love struggle, we know how important it is for peers to speak up for those who can’t.
Our Vision
Founded by a student and created for students, Live To Tell strives to make suicide a never event in the Salem-Keizer School District. In order to accomplish this, we believe the change has to come from us. Through advocacy, awareness, and education, we work to destigmatize the issue of mental health within the student body and to lead the conversation surrounding suicide prevention and mental wellness.
Meet the Team
Our Board of Directors is made up entirely of high school students from across the Salem-Keizer School District. Here are just a few of us!
Avani Mohindra
President
Avani Mohindra is a senior at South Salem High School. She is passionate about destigmatizing mental health issues and establishing a positive environment for students in the district. She is involved in the HOSA, LINK, National Hispanic Honors Society, National Honor Society, and IB programs at South.
Colbie McLean
Vice President
Chloe Kolb
Secretary
Chloe is a junior at South Salem High school. She is involved in Cross country, Track, choir, DECA, HOSA and LINK. Chloe cares deeply about supporting and uplifting her peers to success.
Eric Martz
Founder and Former President
A Class of 2020 graduate of South Salem High School, Eric worked as a call worker for Youthline, a teen to teen crisis hotline in Portland. He’s passionate about the role peers can play in helping prevent suicide and promote mental wellness. He currently attends Stanford University.
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions or donations!