State of Despair: A mother's loss

155 views · Published 11 December 2012 · 4:27 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: Billings Gazette · 2012 · News & Politics

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Vena Mecklenburg discuss her experiences with her son Rick Haber's struggle depression which ultimately led to Haber killing himself and his son.

This video accompanies  Billings Gazette reporter Cindy Uken's series 'A State of Despair' which explores the high rate of suicide in Montana. To see the entire series, visit: http://bit.ly/STs5GB

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