Why Did She Jump? Joan E. ChildsWHY DID SHE JUMP?: My Daughter’s Battle with Mental Illness, a Broken Healthcare System and My Ultimate Search for Peace – Joan E. Childs, LCSW

This powerful book shares a deep tragedy that affected a family, friends, and their challenging questions regarding a loved one, who committed suicide by jumping from a balcony 15 floors above the street she landed on. This is about mental illness, a broken medical system, and the ignorance that still prevails regarding mental illnesses.