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Life can feel overwhelming at times. That's why we created the Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit — a free kit with practical tools, simple coping skills, and trusted mental health resources that can help you manage stress, build resilience, and support your mental well-being. You can also personalize it with resources that fit your unique needs. Best of all, it's delivered right to your door at no cost.

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Who Can Benefit from a Suspenders4Hope® Starter Kit?

Everyone can benefit from being more prepared for life's challenges. The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit is designed for students, healthcare workers, enlisted personnel and first responders, caregivers, and anyone looking for practical ways to cope with stress and build resilience. It provides simple tools and trusted mental health resources that can help you care for your own well-being or support someone you care about — whether you're facing a difficult time now or simply want to be prepared for the future.

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What Is a Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit?

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More than just a box of supplies, the Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit helps you prepare for life's challenges before they happen. It includes practical tools, simple coping skills, and trusted mental health resources that can support your well-being during stressful or difficult times — plus guidance to help you personalize it, so it fits your unique needs, preferences, and support system.

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Why Do These Tools Matter?

When stress, anxiety, or other difficult emotions become overwhelming, it can be hard to think clearly. The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit includes practical tools and coping strategies that can help you stay grounded, feel supported, and get through challenging moments in a healthy way.

These tools are designed to help you:

The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit is built around evidence-based strategies that help people manage stress, strengthen resilience, and support their mental well-being when they need it most.

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Everything inside a Suspenders4Hope® Starter Kit: a journal, a Safer Lock medication cap, washable crayons and a coloring sheet, a How to Talk About Feeling Bad resource guide, a #WeSupportU flyer, a beaded bracelet, and a keychain cable lock

What's Inside

Each Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit includes practical tools, evidence-based coping strategies, and trusted mental health resources that can help you manage stress, build resilience, and prepare for life's challenges. You'll also receive guidance to personalize your kit, so it works for your unique needs.

  • A Journal

    For reflection, self-awareness, and expressing emotions in a healthy way.

  • Creative Coping Tools

    Simple activities that encourage relaxation, mindfulness, and stress relief.

  • A Suspenders4Hope® #WeSupportU Bracelet

    A wearable reminder that support is available, and that mental health conversations matter.

  • Mental Health Resource Guides

    Easy-to-understand information that connects you with support, coping strategies, and community resources.

  • Family & Support Education

    Helpful guidance that empowers loved ones to provide informed and compassionate support.

  • Safety & Prevention Tools

    Items that promote safer environments and support healthy habits during difficult times.

Every Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit is designed to help you build coping skills, strengthen your support system, and support your mental well-being before challenges arise.

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Who Is Eligible for a Free Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit?

A limited number of 1,000 free Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kits are available to Kansas residents while supplies last. To receive a kit, simply confirm that you are a Kansas resident when you complete the request form below — there's no cost to participate. Just submit your request, and we'll ship your kit directly to you while supplies are available.

What's Actually Inside the Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit?

The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit includes practical tools and trusted mental health resources designed to help you manage stress, build resilience, and prepare for difficult moments. Items may include:

  • A journal for reflection and self-expression
  • Creative coping tools that support relaxation and stress relief
  • A Suspenders4Hope® #WeSupportU bracelet
  • Mental health resource guides and support information
  • Educational materials for family members and supporters
  • Safety and prevention tools that promote a safer environment

See the full "What's Inside" section above for the complete list.

Can I Add to It and Make It My Own?

Yes. The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit is designed to be a starting point. The included Personalization Guide helps you build a kit that fits your life, needs, and preferences — you'll learn how to add your own comfort items, coping tools, important contacts, and other resources that support your mental well-being.

By personalizing your kit, you can create a go-to resource that's meaningful, practical, and ready when you need it most. The goal is simple: help you build a personalized mental wellness toolkit that works for you.

Is This a Replacement for Therapy or Emergency Care?

No. The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit is not a replacement for therapy, counseling, medical care, or emergency services. It's designed to provide practical self-help tools, coping strategies, and mental health resources that can support your well-being — it can be used alongside professional care, but shouldn't take the place of treatment from a qualified healthcare or mental health professional.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If there is immediate danger or an emergency, call 911.

The Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kit is intended to help people prepare for and navigate life's challenges, while encouraging connection to professional support when needed.

How Long Will It Take to Receive My Kit?

After you submit the request form, you'll receive a confirmation email letting you know your request was received.

Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kits are shipped on a rolling basis while supplies last — a limited number of 1,000 free kits are available for this distribution.

We'll send your kit as soon as possible and let you know if kits become unavailable, so be sure to submit your request early while supplies are still available.

Is a Spanish-language kit available?

Yes — check "¿Prefiere Español?" on the request form below and we'll route Spanish-language materials with your kit.

Can My Organization Request Suspenders4Hope® Starter Hope Kits in Bulk?

Yes. Suspenders4Hope® works with schools, healthcare organizations, community programs, treatment providers, and other groups to distribute Starter Hope Kits to the people they serve — helping provide practical mental health tools, coping resources, and wellness education to students, patients, employees, clients, and community members.

To learn more about partnership opportunities or bulk kit requests, reach out through the Suspenders4Hope® contact page →. Together, we can help more people access resources that support mental health, resilience, and well-being.

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