Kristi Hugstad

After losing her own husband to suicide, Kristi Hugstad, author of What I Wish I'd Known; Finding Your Way Through the Tunnel of Grief, understands the patterns, warnings and risk factors she failed to see during his life. As a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and credentialed health educator, Hugstad combines her firsthand experience with researched-backed, clinical methods to help prevent suicide and address important mental health issues. Whether you feel scared and misunderstood or are worried about a friend or family member, there is a powerful hope in asking - and answering - a simple question: R U OK?