'From working on Middle East policy at the Friends Committee on National Legislation to the rigors of Harvard Law school, this young man was destined to do great things nationally and abroad. 'Like his mother and father, Tommy was dedicated to making our world a better place by lifting up the most vulnerable amongst us. Howard County Executive Calvin Ball also expressed condolences in a statement: 'Tonight, our thoughts and sympathies are with my friend Representative Jamie Raskin and his wife, former Deputy Secretary of Treasury, Sarah Bloom Raskin, and the Raskin family over the loss of their son, brother, and beloved, Thomas Bloom Raskin. Tommy is survived by his beloved sisters Hannah and Tabitha, dozens of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and grandparents Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin On Twitter, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he and First Lady Yumi Hogan extend their deepest sympathies to the Raskin family. He represents Maryland´s eighth district, which includes Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties. Raskin is a Democrat who was first elected to Congress in 2016. 'The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from neighbors, constituents, and friends but asks everyone to observe strict COVID-19 protocols during this time of grief.' They added: 'Tommy is survived by his beloved sisters Hannah and Tabitha, dozens of loving aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and grandparents Arlene Bloom and Lynn Raskin. 'We are devastated and demolished to be without him,' Jamie Raskin and his wife, Sarah Bloom Raskin, said in a statement. He passionately loved his family, friends, and animals, and was devoted to the cause of the global poor. His brilliance and compassion knew no bounds. The younger Raskin was a student at Harvard Law School and a graduate of Amherst College. Raskin announced the death Thursday of Tommy Bloom Raskin, 25. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said his son has died. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said his son Tommy (pictured) has died at the age of 25 You can also text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.U.S. The number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 800-273-TALK (8255) There are a number of services available for help. If they don’t share the cause of death, Farinholt said, “it’s important that you respect that and you just provide your condolences.” “Lots of people are just not willing to talk about suicide,” she said. In talking to friends or family members who have had a suicide loss, Farinholt said it’s important to take the cues the family gives. And so there are sometimes fatal results.” My illness won today.”įarinholt said that even as we want to help friends and family who may be struggling with depression, it’s important to recognize “that these are not symptoms and disorders that people have complete control of - and neither do we or the family. The family published the note that Tommy left. They wrote that “despite the very fine doctors and a loving family and a friendship network of hundreds” that the pain became “overwhelming and unyielding and unbearable” and that Tommy took his own life. In sharing their loss, the Raskin family was frank about their son’s struggle with depression. And in many cases, that first diagnosis of a mental illness comes as the result of an emergency room visit or contact with the judicial system. However, only 43% of those with a diagnosable mental illness actually get treatment, according to Farinholt. “There is not one person who’s not affected somehow.” “We are all affected” said Farinholt of the impact of mental illness. And that affects all of us.”įarinholt said one in five adults in the United States will experience some form of mental illness in a year. “When someone dies by suicide, and if the family has been public about it,” said Farinholt, “the aftermath opens up an immediate opportunity to talk about suicide as a public health issue.
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