Julie K. Hersh

Julie Hersh is a mother, corporate wife survivor, advocate for mental health awareness and author of the book Struck By Living: From Depression to Hope. Published in April of 2010, Struck by Living is already in reprint. Featured on Fox and Friends, PBS (KERA Think! with Krys Boyd), Dallas Morning News and numerous radio programs, Julie's approachable style makes the difficult topic of suicide and mental illness easier to discuss. She's available for speaking engagements, and has done over 75 talks since release of the book to a wide range of audiences. Mental Health America of Greater Dallas awarded her the Ruth Altschuler Prism Award in October 2010 for her advocacy in mental health.

Julie resides in Dallas with her husband and two teenage children. She holds a BBA from University of Notre Dame, is board President of the Dallas Children's Theater, an active supporter of Suicide and Crisis Center. CONTACT, Mental Health American and other nonprofit organizations. She enjoys long-distance running and just completed her first marathon last year at the age of 48.