The important cause that we chose for the month of December was suicide prevention and depression education and awareness. Over the last two decades, those suffering from depression and the suicide rate in the United States has sharply increased, making suicide one of the leading causes of death in our country, according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (charitynavigator.org) Below, we have listed our top suicide prevention and depression focused non-profit charities for you to choose from. If you have one in mind that is not on the list just let us know so we can look into it and donate to them!
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention http://www.afsp.org/
Mission: The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies: Fund scientific research, offer educational programs for professionals, educate the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention, promote policies and legislation that impt suicide and prevention, and provide programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involve them in the work of the Foundation. (charitynavigator.org)
Active Minds https://www.activeminds.org/
Mission: Active Minds is the nation's premier nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults.
We are dedicated to saving lives and to building stronger families and communities. Through education, research, advocacy, and a focus on young adults ages 14-25. Active Minds is opening up the conversation about mental health and creating lasting change in the way mental health is talked about, cared for, and valued. What has guided and distinguished us from the start is a belief that young people will be the drivers of change. Active Minds is present in more than 800 schools, communities and workplaces nationwide, including 550 student-led chapters. Our programs and services empower young adults to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, create communities of support, and ultimately save lives. Nearly 15,000 volunteer leaders are changing their local culture around mental health and reaching nearly 1.8 million people with Active Mind's programs. (charitynavigator.org)
To Write Love on Her Arms https://twloha.com/
Mission: To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. To share the message of hope and help, TWLOHA responds to messages, meets people in their communities, operates a "find help" tool, and provides funding to treatment and recovery efforts. (charitynavigator.org)