WQPT to host suicide prevention awareness screening and discussion
"My Ascension," chronicles the story of Emma Benoit, a 16-year-old varsity cheerleader who was paralyzed by a suicide attempt
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"My Ascension," chronicles the story of Emma Benoit, a 16-year-old varsity cheerleader who was paralyzed by a suicide attempt
Emma Benoit seemingly had it all – strikingly beautiful, a popular high school cheerleader, and a modeling job after finishing her junior year. But the 16-year-old in Ascension Parish, La. (south of Baton Rouge) was roiling with depression inside, about which she had never told a soul. In June 2017, Emma took her father’s gun […]
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You can join WQPT-TV on Sept. 21, 2023 for a screening of excerpts from the new film, “My Ascension,” and an engaging panel discussion about suicide prevention and mental wellness. Every day, 20 young people die by suicide in the U.S. and the 2021 documentary chronicles the story of Emma Benoit, a 16-year-old varsity cheerleader […]