Kathryn Goetzke - The Biggest Little Book About Hope

The Biggest Little Book About Hope by Kathryn Goetzke is an intensely personal, easily embraced, story that has universal meaning. Kathryn Goetzke is known globally for her advocacy for suicide prevention and the importance of hope. This story tells of Ms. Goetzkes journey before and after experiencing her fathers suicide. His suicide was a life-changing event as it is for everyone who experiences this tragedy.

Unlike many, Ms. Goetzke has used her experience to forge an incredibly productive life that has aided others. She has shown the way in how to reduce stigma, generate innovative interventions and sustain programs to address suicide prevention. The book is more than a popular how-to or confessional. It offers substance to the individual experiencing depression and suicidal thoughts and the professional who wants to know more authoritatively the information about the latest interventions and conceptualizations around suicide. The book is at once both compelling and science-driven.

Drawing on her own experience and working with research collaborators, a sophisticated school curriculum has been developed and evaluated using Healthy Minds concepts. This program has been widely endorsed and supported by international organizations, used along with other potential interventions for all ages, and it gives hope that the future can be positive not only for those at risk but for everyone.

The book provides insight into the latest neurobiological research related to suicide and emotions in a manner that is easily understood. There are valuable references and resource guides for the many areas covered by the book. Interestingly, Ms. Goetzkes acknowledgment section, while meant to thank those who have influenced her life, provides insight into a world dedicated to making peoples lives better. It offers a reason for hope.