The Campaign to Change Direction

The Campaign to Change Direction in mental health initiative is sparking a movement  bringing together an unprecedented and diverse group of leaders to see our mental health as having equal value to our physical health; create a common language that allows us to recognize the signs of emotional suffering in ourselves and others; and, encourage us to care for our emotional well-being and the emotional well-being of others.

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)

A national non-profit organization with the mission of creating a positive, character-building youth sports environment that results in  better athletes, better people. Youth sports currently involves 40M children, which presents a tremendous platform on which to develop youth character and life skills. Research has shown that in order for youth to accrue these benefits from sports, sports needs to be done in a way that creates a positive youth development culture.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

A voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. 

Sources of Strength

Sources of Strength is a best practice youth suicide prevention project designed to harness the power of peer social networks to change unhealthy norms and culture, ultimately preventing suicide, bullying, and substance abuse. The mission of Sources of Strength is to prevent suicide by increasing help seeking behaviors and promoting connections between peers and caring adults. Sources of Strength moves beyond a singular focus on risk factors by utilizing an upstream approach for youth suicide prevention. This upstream model strengthens multiple sources of support (protective factors) around young individuals so that when times get hard they have strengths to rely on.