#stopthebleeding
by Sagamore Leadership Initiative - Sagamore Student Leadership Initiative Inc. - Coatesville, IN
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#stopthebleeding
by Sagamore Leadership Initiative
Many teens today have extreme depression and mental illness. Consequently, most of them are suicidal. 19% of teens in Indiana alone have contemplated suicide. Of that, 11% have tried it, making Indiana the second highest state in the country with suicidal teens. This means that 1 in 5 teens have contemplated suicide. Justin is one of those statistics. Justin committed suicide about a year ago. Nothing like this should ever happen to any teen, which is why we have started #stopthebleeding.
#stopthebleeding is asking you to partner with us and Care to Change to decrease the number of teens with suicidal thoughts and actions. #stopthebleeding is raising $1500 to support families grieving the loss of a loved one that committed suicide, helping provide sufficient cost for therapy for suicidal teens, as well as holding a conference to promote suicide awareness.
Using the Todah Give platform, your donation would be between $1 and $55. That means only 55 people need to give to fully fund #stopthebleeding to help families and students who are struggling with suicide. With your contribution and partnership, we will be able to prevent what happened to Justin from ever happening again.
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Anonymous said:
My wife is a mental health counselor and so we both are concerned for those who consider suicide or have any other kind of mental health struggles.
Aug. 16, 2018, 8:20 a.m.
Monica Fenley said:
I had a very close friend who committed suicide.
Aug. 15, 2018, 7:17 p.m.
Laura Burks said:
I have seen how families are devastated by suicide.
Aug. 15, 2018, 4:11 p.m.
Shannon Wildman said:
In honor of Aaron Strong, who lost his life so many years ago. He never got to grow up, get married or have kids like my son has. I hope this helps just one Aaron out there.
Aug. 15, 2018, 12:57 p.m.
Anonymous said:
This is very close to me because my cousin died 4 years ago (hence the amount donated) from a drug overdose and she really struggled with this so I really hope this can help others who struggled with the same thing!
Aug. 14, 2018, 12:42 p.m.
Susan k suhre said:
I dealt with this issue when I was a teen firsthand so I know exactly what these kids are going through and hopefully someone will get thru to them
Aug. 11, 2018, 10:24 a.m.
Joanie Crane said:
Each life is created by God and is precious to him
Aug. 1, 2018, 6:46 p.m.
Nicole Ginsburg said:
I can’t believe Indiana is the second state with the highest suicide rate... Actually I can believe it and that’s the sad truth. Too many precious lives are gone too soon. I think this is a great cause and 100% support it. God says above all, love one another and this cause represents that.
Aug. 1, 2018, 4:42 p.m.
Heather Roth said:
My nephew tried to commit suicide last year, but he changed his mind before he went through with it. He is 15 years old.
July 19, 2018, 10:16 p.m.
Mrs. Gretta Yarborough said:
Teaching young people to help their communities and to be a part of a solution is a blessing.
July 16, 2018, 3:16 p.m.
Kathy A Perry said:
I am helping my daughter's group to reach their goal.
July 15, 2018, 9:16 p.m.
Anonymous said:
Excited to see the impact you will make on this cause!
July 15, 2018, 10:38 a.m.
Jeff Shields said:
I had the awesome privilege of working with this group of students, who put the campaign together at the Sagamore Summit.
July 15, 2018, 9:12 a.m.