06/11/2026
Su***de Prevention Month is observed every September to raise awareness, honor those lost, and provide vital mental health and crisis resources. The global movement promotes year-round support, emphasizing that help is always available and that recognizing warning signs can save lives.
We will be honoring this month with a fireside chat and book signing with author Victoria Arlen.
A gold medalist, TV Host, and motivational speaker who
inspired millions with her comeback story is now revealing the silent mental health battle no one saw.
In The View Is Worth It, Victoria Arlen shares the truth behind the
smile:
• The battle that came after surviving the impossible
• defying doctors who said she would never recover
• building a successful 10 year career on national television
• and privately battling depression, anxiety, panic attacks and su***de
She proves a powerful truth:
Surviving is one thing.
Learning how to live is another.
The Story No One Knew
While the world celebrated her success…
Victoria was silently falling apart.
She battled:
• severe anxiety
• trauma and PTSD
• relentless panic attacks
• suicidal thoughts.
She describes it as being
“drowning in plain sight.”
Her life looked perfect.
But inside she was fighting for survival again.
The Moment That Changed Everything
One night, alone and overwhelmed, Victoria reached a breaking point.
She had pills in her hand.
She had a plan to end her life.
Then something happened that changed the trajectory of her story.
A moment of connection.
A reminder that someone needed her voice.
That moment became the turning point toward healing.
And the reason this book exists.
Save the date.
Monday, September 14 at 6 PM at the Amesbury Studio.
