Thank you for your interest in participating in our “Leaving The Shadows” mental health awareness walk.
Suicide is the fourth-leading cause of death for adolescents ages 15-19 globally. That is the global number. this is tragic and heartbreaking. We believe that the stigma associated with Mental Illnesses is one of the major reasons that youth will not talk about it. We also believe that one story can save many lives.
Behind A Smile is standing up to be a VOICE in the community! We want to give youth a place to not only feel safe, but safe enough to share.
“We will be the leading STIGMA fighting organization in the local area for your kids and for mine.” ~ A local grandmother ~
We are committed to giving youth a space to share their story. One of the ways that we are doing this now is The Wall
Would you join us in the fight? Register your team and join us on Sunday, March 20th at 3 PM for the “Leaving The Shadow” walk. You will laugh! You will cry! You may even win a prize or two! But most importantly, you will hear from amazing speakers and raise money to pay for a child to have excellent care before a mental health crisis happens. We look forward to seeing you there!