You Make a Difference
Generous donors like you are the cornerstone to our fight to end teen suicide. Your donations help support our teen ambassadors across the country as they become champions in their local communities, create new resources like our Adult Handbook, provide a platform for the creative expression of our youth, and to enable youth lead activism as they fight to end the stigmas around mental health and arrest the suicidal tendencies of our youth.
The Troubling Numbers
In 12 states, suicide rates for ages 10-24 has increased by 50% in the last ten years.
(CDC Vital Signs, June 2018)
Suicide is the #2 cause of death of 10-24-year-olds in the nation.
(CDC Vital Signs, June 2018)
39% of college students experience a significant mental health issue.
(Active Minds Impact Report 2017)
2/3 of students with anxiety or depression don’t seek treatment.
(Active Minds Impact Report 2017)
“I used to shut everyone out of my life. If I ever got close to someone, I would push them away from me because I was afraid of either hurting them or getting hurt. But because of Robbie’s Hope I don’t push anyone away and my bonds with people have become a lot stronger. A couple weeks ago I was also able to tell my parents about my depression and being sexually assaulted in November of 2018. Robbie’s Hope has given me hope, a second family, a safe place, and strength.”