Las Vegas Sun

May 18, 2024

Helen Melendez visits a plaque memorializing her daughter on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Discovery Park. Her daughter, Claudia, killed herself five years ago and, since then, Melendez has pushed for more mental health awareness in the community, especially at schools.

Mikayla Whitmore

Helen Melendez visits a plaque memorializing her daughter on Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Discovery Park. Her daughter, Claudia, killed herself five years ago and, since then, Melendez has pushed for more mental health awareness in the community, especially at schools.