Today’s guest on Suicide Survival Stories is Erin Bernhardt, the Director and Producer of Refuge, a story about fear and love in the American South.

Refuge premiered on Nov. 13 at the DOC NYC festival, which celebrates and supports documentary filmmaking.

Erin has won numerous film festival awards, two Peabody Awards, and an Emmy. Her first independent feature documentary, IMBA MEANS SING, aired worldwide on Netflix, Delta Studio, and all major VOD platforms.

Prior to independent filmmaking, Erin served in the Peace Corps in Madagascar, worked as a Writer/Producer at CNN, and as the Director of Engagement for Points of Light, President George. H. W. Bush’s foundation.

Erin currently serves as Digital Content Producer for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She loves volunteering, traveling, teaching yoga, and making her baby boy giggle.

Erin is also courageous enough to share her mental health and suicidal ideation experiences with us today.