Kevin Hines

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kevin Hines
Occupation	Self-Help Author
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1981(1981-08-30)
Age	43
Birthplace	United States
Country	United States
Horoscope	Virgo

Kevin Hines Biography

Kevin Hines is one of the most popular and richest Self-Help Author who was born on August 30, 1981 in United States, United States. Self- help author who has worked on the board of the International Bipolar Foundation, the Bridge Rail Foundation, and the Mental Health Association of San Francisco. He released the memoir Cracked Not Broken, Surviving and Thriving After A Suicide Attempt in 2013.

He and Ken Griffey Jr. are both famous people that have survived suicide.

ABC News reported that Hines began hearing voices in his head telling him to die. On his walk up the pathway, he wept. Hines contemplated not jumping, reasoning that if any person showed that they cared about him, he would not commit suicide. A female police officer and bridge workers passed him without stopping. A woman with a German accent did come up to him and asked him to take her picture at the bridge, but she did not mention anything about his tears or ask about his well-being. After she left, he took several steps and threw himself over the rail. After leaping, Hines, as described by Time, had instant regret: “When my hands left that rail—and my legs curled over—as soon as I left the bridge, I thought, ‘I don’t want to die’.” He had gone over the railing head first, but when he regretted his decision, turned himself around to land in the water legs first. The impact force was comparable to slamming into a concrete wall. After he’d surfaced, he felt a creature nudging his body which he initially thought was a shark trying to eat him, and punched at it. The creature was later identified as a sea lion by a witness. The sea lion helped keep Hines afloat until he was rescued by the Coast Guard.

Hine’s mission, through his foundation, is to provide mental health education and suicide prevention information. The organization is run largely by his wife, Margaret, and a small team of leaders. Methods for achieving their mission include worldwide public speaking engagements, research initiatives, applicable education through wellness programs, and multi-media projects that focus on mental wellness for holistic health, including a YouTube Channel that focuses on mental health and a Documentary Film, Suicide: The Ripple Effect. The film was awarded Best Story at the Nice International Film Festival in Nice, France in 2018.

He married Margaret Hines. His parents are named Patrick and Debbie.

Kevin Hines Net Worth

Kevin Hines is one of the richest Self-Help Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kevin Hines 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attempted suicide in 2000 by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge and survived. He became one of 36 to survive as of 2017.

He appeared in a suicide prevention promotional campaign with Logan Paul in January 2018. He has more than 50,000 followers on his kevinhinesstory Instagram account.

Hines was nine months old when he was adopted by Pat and Debbie Hines, who were both from the San Francisco area. At ten, he was put on Tegretol to help control epileptic seizures. The medicine worked well for him. He was athletic as a teen, becoming a football player and wrestler. At sixteen, he was taken off of the medicine because he’d had no more seizures. The Tegretol had unknowingly been suppressing characteristics of bipolar disorder, and combined outside stresses impacted him as well. Around that time, Pat left Debbie and Hines remained with her. Debbie said Hines changed drastically. Hines was also deeply affected by the suicide of his drama teacher. Manifestations of his depression included regular mood swings, paranoia, hallucinations and voices, as well as becoming harder to control. In January 2000, Hines moved in with Pat after a serious argument with Debbie. In September of that year, his girlfriend broke up with him. Over that weekend, he wrote and discarded a number of suicide notes, until the seventh one, which he was satisfied with. He told his father “I don’t want to be here any more”, and his father said “You have an obligation to be here. We love you.” On Monday, September 25, Pat was concerned about his son and offered to spend the day with him watching movies or bring him to his workplace. Hines declined, and hugged and kissed his father goodbye as he thought he’d never see him again, as Pat dropped him off at City College. Hines said he’d actually felt fine, because he was satisfied in knowing he was going to end his pain. He took a bus from City College to the Golden Gate bridge.

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Who is Kevin Hines Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Kevin Ranked on the list of most popular Self-Help Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kevin Hines celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Kevin Hines

1. Kevin Hines is a suicide prevention speaker and advocate.
2. He survived a jump from the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000.
3. Hines has spoken to over 300,000 people worldwide.
4. He is the author of “Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt.”
5. Hines has appeared on numerous media outlets including CNN and The Today Show.
6. He co-produced the documentary “Suicide: The Ripple Effect.”
7. Hines founded the Kevin & Margaret Hines Foundation for Mental Health.
8. His TEDx talk “Cracking Up” has been viewed over 5 million times.
9. In 2016, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Council of Behavioral Health.
10. Hines continues to share his story and advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention globally.

How did Kevin Hines survive?

Hines threw himself over the rail. After leaping, Hines instantly felt regret. He turned himself around to land in the water legs first. After he surfaced, he felt a creature nudging his body which was a sea lion helping to keep Hines afloat until he was rescued by the Coast Guard.

How many bones did Kevin Hines break?

As Hines landed after the freefall, he shattered and crushed three vertebrae.

How old is Kevin Hines?

41 years (August 30, 1981)

How many people have jumped off of the Empire State Building?

Since the Empire State Building was constructed in 1931 some 36 people have jumped from the building, including 17 from the 86th-floor observation deck.

Are there sharks under the Golden Gate Bridge?

Several events of tagged white sharks have been documented passing through the Golden Gate swimming along the waterfront and circling past Alcatraz before leaving again.