Brody Wilson Death | Brody Wilson Obituary – Williamsville-Sherman Community CUSD #15, on Monday June 15, released a statement on the death of Brody Wilson who took his own life on Friday.
The reason behind his decision to commit suicide is not yet clear. The family friends of Wilson are devastated by his death.
Williamsville-Sherman CUSD has released statement of Wilson’s death. Read the full statement below.
WCUSD#15 Community,
It is with a heavy heart that I share this message with our community about a recent tragic accident that resulted in the death of Brody Wilson a sophomore at Williamsville High School. Brody grew up in our community and was the son of Steve and Carla Wilson. He was one of five siblings and a very outgoing young man. Brody was active in student life at WHS and participated in soccer, fine arts, and band. Brody was a hard worker who loved everyone. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and Carla Wilson and their family.
Coping with the death of a student is never easy. Family and friends feel the loss most intensely and our community mourns when we lose someone so young.
To help our students who are hurting and grieving this terrible loss, the Guidance Department is making themselves available in the following ways:
⦁ Counselors will be available by email. If you would like to set up an appointment to meet with someone in person, either one on one or in a group, let one of the counselors know and they will arrange that with you. If you would prefer email communication rather than meeting in person, we will be available for that as well. You can send an email to any of the following counselors:
⦁ Hayley Chladny ([email protected])
⦁ Bethany Russell ([email protected])
⦁ Ashley Damery ([email protected])
⦁ If you would rather reach out via social media, you can contact the Guidance Department by direct message on Instagram (@whsguidancedepartment) or on Twitter (@WCUSD15Guidance)
⦁ One of the best ways to process grief is to write. We wanted to give you an opportunity to put your thoughts, feelings, and memories on paper. You can send an email to the following school email address ([email protected]) at any time. The Guidance Department will read your messages, compile them, and eventually pass them on to Brody’s family at a later date. You can share a favorite memory, write a message to him, write a message to his family, or you can simply write out what you are feeling. We hope this will give you a chance to really process what you are experiencing and bring a small form of closure.
⦁ The Junior High School Conference room will be open to anyone who would like to stop by on Tuesday June 16th from 12:00 to 2:00pm. Students are invited to sign their name to the illustrated book “The Invisible String” to symbolize unending connections to Brody. Students can contribute printed photos of Brody, which will be displayed on the table and given as a keepsake to his family. Sympathy cards and notes are also welcome.
Last, we recommend sharing 24-hour Crisis Support Lines with your student.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org -Get confidential help for yourself or someone else. A trained crisis counselor will listen, ask how you are feeling, and help create a plan for healthy decisions. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or use the chat feature on the website.
www.crisistextline.org -Reach a trained crisis counselor with this free 24-hour support text line by sending “HOME” to 741741. All types of mental health crisis are supported.
www.teenline.org- Teens who need to vent and want support from other teens, available nightly from 8pm-12pm (Central Standard Time). (800) TLC-TEEN or download the free TEEN TALK iPhone app (not available on google play)
⦁ The “TrevorLifeline”, “TrevorChat”, and the social network platform “TrevorSpace” provide live support 24/7 to LGBTQ youth through: voice, chat, or text. Teens can call 1-866-488- 7386 or Text “START” to 678-678
Sincerely,
Tip Reedy
WCUSD#15 Superintendent
Williamsville High School Williamsville Jr. High School Williamsville Middle School Sherman Elementary School
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