Biography
Vanita is the founder and president of the Grant Halliburton Foundation, which was established in 2006 following the suicide death of her son, Grant Halliburton.
She is a frequent presenter and speaker on the subjects of youth mental health and suicide prevention to high school students, parents, educators, counselors, community groups, and professional conferences. She speaks from the heart about her son’s battle with depression and bipolar disorder, his suicide at the age of 19, and the need for a collaborative approach to suicide prevention in our community. The Grant Halliburton Foundation is working to help people recognize the signs of mental illness in teens and young adults – to help families know what to do before a treatable illness like depression turns into a crisis, or a tragedy.
