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We Need More Than Awareness: It’s Time for Action It's Suicide Awareness Month, and while mental health awareness is at an all-time high, real change remains painfully slow. Billions is spent globally on campaigns, but where’s the impact? Charities like Mind raised £59.2 million in 2023, with their CEO earning £132,000 – yet they offer no clinical services. Samaritans raise £21 million annually, with a CEO salary of £150,000. Awareness is crucial, but it’s not enough. I’ve been there—serving in the police, battling suicidal thoughts, and fighting my way back. I saw first-hand the gaps in support. Awareness raises money, but action saves lives. That’s why I founded Make Your Life Count, to do more than talk. What do you think? Should charities be doing more than just raising awareness? Let’s push for real change. Drop your thoughts below. And of course if you need help take action because I know what it takes to turn adversity into oppotunity #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #TakeAction #EndTheStigma #MakeYourLifeCount #MoreThanAwareness #TimeForChange #SupportNotProfit #MentalHealthRevolution

In 2022, Colorado had the sixth-highest suicide rate in the country with 1,384 deaths. These statistics are heartbreaking, but together, we can make a difference. By donating to Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, you'll be supporting the vital services we offer to people in crisis and helping to prevent suicide. Our trained and compassionate volunteers are available 24/7 to provide free and confidential crisis support via phone, text, and chat. We also provide education and outreach programs to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma associated with mental health. Will you help us save lives? Consider donating today and be a part of the solution. Every dollar helps. Link to donate: https://lnkd.in/gqSVmPmN #RockyMountainCrisisPartners #DonateToday #CrisisIntervention #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealth #SupportMentalHealth #MakingADifference #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #JoinOurMission #SaveALife

Make a Difference this World Mental Health Day! This #worldmentalhealthday - Thursday 10th October, you can help raise awareness and vital funds for PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity by hosting your own coffee morning. Bring your community together for a meaningful cause while enjoying coffee, conversation, and connection. ☕ How to Get Involved: 1. Register for £10 and host your own coffee morning. 2. Receive access to your personal fundraising page to collect donations. 3. Brew, Sip, and Share with friends, family, or colleagues while raising funds to prevent suicide. Why Host a Coffee Morning? By hosting, you’ll not only raise much-needed funds to support PIPS and their mental health services, but you’ll also help spark important conversations about mental health in your community. Together, we can break the stigma and make a lasting impact. Once registered, gain access to your personal fundraising page, which will make it easy to collect donations from your guests and supporters. Let’s Make a Difference Together - Register Now! https://lnkd.in/edm8sqF5 Your coffee morning will help PIPS continue their life-saving work in suicide prevention and mental health support. Every cup of coffee and every donation can help change lives. #HostYourOwnCoffeeMorning #PIPS #WorldMentalHealthDay

Thank you for joining us this Mental Health Awareness Week as we highlighted the many ways Lifeline Aotearoa supports our communities. Every day, we provide essential mental health and crisis support across Aotearoa - but we can’t do it alone. We need your support to keep these services available for those who need it most. Did you know that our Lifeline and Tautoko Suicide Crisis Helplines receive no government funding? Your donations are what keep these lifelines open. Here are a few ways you can support our cause: 💜 Donate: Your generosity allows us to keep answering calls. 💜Fundraise: Organise a fundraiser at your school, workplace, or community to help us support more people in need. 💜Spread the word: Share our message with your friends, whānau, and networks to let others know Lifeline is here. Together, we can create a more connected and supportive community where no one has to face their struggles alone.🙏 Find out more about how you can get involved👉 https://ow.ly/Ehoy50Ty2va #MHAWNZ #MentalHealthSupport #LifelineAotearoa

Including a gift in your Will for a charity like Grow Mental Health will ensure that nobody in your community has to struggle alone. As a peer led group offering free services, charities like Grow Mental Health rely on legacy giving to continue their services. What will your legacy be? #MyLegacyWillBe

This #GivingTuesday, Sport in Mind want to highlight the profound impact that your donations have on the lives of people living with mental health problems. To date, we have supported over 25,000 individuals like Sarah. With your help, we can support thousands more. We deeply understand the critical importance of mental health support during this time of year especially, having dedicated the past 14 years to using physical activity to support thousands of individuals in need. Our sessions are a lifeline for those who struggle, offering not just physical activity, but also connection, community, and hope. Did you know? - The cost to provide Sport in Mind sessions for 20 adults experiencing mental health problems for a year is £5,066. - The cost to run sessions for 20 pregnant women or mothers and their babies is £4,526. - To support 20 young people for a year, the cost is £5,244 If you’d like learn how your company can support us, or hear more about our work, please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you #GivingTuesday #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #charity #fundraising

Sometimes, people who are struggling reach out to CRMHS for mental health care, but they have no way to pay for those services. YOUR donation helps to ensure individuals and families are cared for. We turn no one away due to an inability to pay. If you or someone you know has experienced the benefits of behavioral health services, that gift can be available to someone else with your help. Help someone get the mental health care they need by visiting https://crmhs.org/donate/. Every single donation makes a difference! #LivesChangeHere #MakeADifference #DonateToday 

Day 2 of the pushup challenge to raise money for Headspace. Today we did 110, and tomorrow we do 123. It is important to understand that mental health affects everybody. Did you know that LGBTQIA+ people are some of the most affected by this in our society? So let's donate towards this cause today to make everyones else's day better tomorrow. If you're struggling with metal health, it does not hurt to talk about it. Headspace is always there to listen, and sometimes that is all we need. Headspace: 1800 650 890 https://lnkd.in/gfzMRmfg

⭐The Big Give Christmas Challenge is back! ⭐ Once again, we're taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. From 12pm on 3 December until 12pm on 10 December, every penny you give through the Big Give website will be doubled. This means one donation will make twice the impact. This year, we'll be fundraising for our Early Intervention Service for Young People aged 11-18. This free service provides tailored support for those that need it most. The number of children and young people who are waiting for mental health support in West Kent is over double any other area in Kent and Medway. It's statistics like this that highlight the importance of programmes like our Early Intervention Service. That's why we're asking you to donate to our Big Give Christmas Challenge. It's only through your support that we're able to provide this service. And children and young people with mental health problems need our help now more than ever. The Big Give Christmas Challenge goes live on Tuesday, 3 December, so remember to save the date! Please keep an eye on our social media channels and website for more information about how you can get involved. 🗓️ Tuesday, 3 December - Tuesday, 10 December #BigGiveChristmasChallenge #SaveTheDate #TeamWestKentMind #WestKentMind #TeamWKM #ChildrenAndYoungPeople #ChildrenAndYoungPeopleServices #ChildrenAndYoungPeopleProgramme #ChildrenAndYoungPeopleMentalHealthServices #ChildrenAndYoungPeopleMentalHealthSupport #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthProgramme #MentalHealthServices #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthRecovery #SupportLocal #LocalSupport #MentalHealthCharity #SmallCharity #LocalCharity #SmallLocalCharity #SmallMentalHealthCharity

Did you wake up today and feel like life is just not worth living? Well, I hope not. But just for a moment as you read that question, you might have glimpsed an insight into the dark world that many people suffering from mental health disorders can face on a daily basis. And unlike the physical health ups and downs that we all experience as a normal part of life, untreated mental health issues can spread like its inky blackness to all corners of a person's life for many years. There are many noble causes to champion, but it is the invisible and life long suffering that I have seen in good people with mental health issues that really concerns me, and especially young people in the complex world we have created for them to live in. I'd like to ask you to help me do something about it. This year is my fourth year leading a team of Port Melbourne legends in the Push Up Challenge. It's a simple thing (sort of). We each do one push up for every life lost to suicide last year over 24 days, and ask you to donate to the cause. Unfortunately that means each of us needs to do 3,249 push-ups, but we will get there! To donate go to my challenge page: https://lnkd.in/gpNeD8DP And of course, you will get a receipt to claim as your donation is tax deductible. My donations are going to Headspace. Even if you don't donate, thanks for reading this far and spending a moment focusing on mental health. Perhaps you know someone to ask RUOK.