Miss Alaska USA Fights Suicide Prevention | Anchorage News

Holly Huber, Miss Alaska USA and the first Juneau native to win the crown, is turning her platform into a powerful force for suicide prevention after losing her brother to suicide and witnessing her mother’s near-fatal attempt. Now lobbying in Washington D.C. and serving on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s board, she’s fighting for mental health access in Alaska — where the suicide rate is the highest in the nation — and pushing for funding to reach remote communities facing eight-month wait times. As she prepares for the Miss USA pageant, she carries not just a crown, but the hopes of her resilient state and a message of hope, healing, and urgent action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fa1e5162d7456d9