“He was the only American to devise an experiment that dramatically reduced suicide deaths. His technique didn’t involve a complicated thousand-page manual to follow or $1 billion in pharmaceutical research and development. All he did was send occasional letters to those at risk. Right there in therapy, Whiteside found herself spouting out everything she knew about Motto’s approach and career. She began to cry. ‘Oh my God,’ she said. ‘What if this is what we should be doing? What if it’s that simple?'” Jason Cherkis in HuffPo Highline: The Best Way To Save People From Suicide.