Vanita Halliburton

Vanita Halliburton, Founder Grant Halliburton Foundation Vanita is the founder and president of the Grant Halliburton Foundation, which was established in 2006 following the suicide death of her son, Grant Halliburton.
She is a frequent presenter and speaker on the subjects of youth mental health and suicide prevention to high school students, parents, educators, counselors, community groups, and professional conferences. She speaks from the heart about her son’s battle with depression and bipolar disorder, his suicide at the age of 19, and the need for a collaborative approach to suicide prevention in our community.

Is My Teen Depressed?

We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”  Even though we know better, we sometimes let ourselves believe that other families are faring better in the child-rearing department. Peering through rose-colored windows into their homes, we think we see better adjusted,…

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