Julie Halpert

For any parent, there is nothing worse than the thought of losing a child. There are far too many dealing with such loss. Julie Halpert is among those living that life but also working to make sure the loss of her son is not in vain. Garrett Halpert died by suicide at the age of 23. Since then, she and her husband Scott Halpert have been developing a safe place to help young adults in need. It’s called "Garrett’s Space" and will be located on 77 acres in Superior Township. Julie Halpert joined WEMU's David Fair to provide an update on its progress.

Julie and Scott Halpert know all too well what it means to lose a loved one to self-inflicted harm. Their son Garrett took his own life in 2017. Ever since, the Halperts have been working to provide support to others in hopes of preventing more grief. Now the plan is to have a brick-and-mortar facility on 76-acres of land in Superior Township to provide holistic and non-medical support and care services for young adults struggling with life. And, it's to be called Garrett's Space. The Halperts joined WEMU's David Fair to share their story.

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