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DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL ILLNESS

Will for Hope is a non-profit foundation started by the Hudson family with the goal of keeping Will’s memory alive and providing funding to support programs necessary to destigmatize mental illness and promote mental health.

WILL’S STORY

0.8M

Adults Experience Mental Illness Yearly

0M

American Adults Live With Major Depression

0%

Didn’t Receive Mental Health Services In The Previous Year

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There are many supports, services and treatment options that may help. A change in behavior or mood may be the early warning signs of a mental health condition and should never be ignored. There are many different types of mental illness, and it isn’t easy to simplify the range of challenges people face.

Emergency

If it’s an emergency in which you or someone you know is suicidal, you should immediately call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room.

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Parents & Caregivers

Family members and caregivers often play a big role in supporting individuals with a mental illness. If you are providing assistance, the information here can help you understand the issues that you might face.

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Living Condition

Every year people overcome the challenges of mental illness to do the things they enjoy. Through following a treatment plan and effective coping strategies, you can dramatically reduce many of your symptoms.

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NAMI Programs

NAMI offers peer-led programs that provide free education, skills training and support. Read about our programs to find the one that’s right for you, and sign up at your local NAMI. Select the link to learn about programs.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Will’s Rally for Hope 2022

July 3

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: Please join us on Sunday July 3rd, 2022 for the second annual Will’s Rally for Hope, a tennis round robin to support programs necessary to destigmatize mental illness and promote mental health.