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Suspenders4Hope is here to help you build your mental wellness toolbox, one small step at a time. Explore more ways to care for your mental health, prepare for life's challenges, and support the people around you.

Become a Hope Kit Partner More tools

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Become a Hope Kit Partner

Partner with Suspenders4Hope to bring practical mental wellness tools and hope to the people and communities you serve.

We're expanding our Suspenders4Hope Hope Kits and looking for organizations that share our commitment to promoting mental wellness and preventing suicide. Whether you serve students, patients, employees, or community members, we'd love to explore how we can bring more hope to the people you serve.

Think of a Hope Kit as a personal emotional first aid kit. Developed by psychologists and grounded in evidence-based coping strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), each kit provides practical tools to manage difficult emotions, find comfort, and connect with support when it's needed most.

Learn more about our HOPE Kits

1Tell us about your organization and the people you hope to serve.

2We'll connect to learn more about your goals and explore partnership opportunities.

3We'll keep you informed as new Hope Kits become available.

Let's build hope together

In the meantime...

Here are more links and resources to keep you going.

MAKE HOPE PERSONAL

Build your own Hope Kit.

Today is a great day to prepare for a tough day! Just like a first aid kit helps us prepare for physical injuries, a Hope Kit helps us prepare for life's emotional challenges. Fill yours with meaningful items, healthy coping strategies, and reminders of what brings you hope. Watch this short video to get started!

Pick a few things from each of these six:

Distract

Give your mind a healthy break

Comfort

Find comfort through your senses

Improve the moment

Small ways to make a difficult moment better

Mindfulness

Be present in the moment without judgment

Reach out

Asking is a strength

Safeguard

Take steps to keep yourself and others safe

Get the free Hope Kit guide (PDF)

GO DEEPER

More tools for you

Helpful resources to support your mental wellness and the people you care about.

Take a mental health check-in

Take a few minutes to check in with your mental health. This free, anonymous screening from Wichita State can help you better understand how you're feeling and explore helpful next steps.

How to talk about feeling bad

Talking about our mental health isn't always easy. Find practical tips for starting meaningful conversations with friends, family, or healthcare professionals.

Wellness activities

Explore simple activities, healthy habits, and practical tools to support your mental wellness every day.

Preventing substance misuse

Learn ways to reduce risks and keep yourself and others safe, including safe medication storage, overdose prevention, and naloxone.

For your workplace

Build a workplace culture of care. Explore resources to promote mental wellness, support coworkers, and create a healthier workplace.

PASS IT ON

Hope grows when it's shared.

FREE TRAINING

Be someone's support

You don't have to be a mental health professional to make a difference! Learn how to recognize when someone may be struggling, start a caring conversation, and connect them with support. Our free Suspenders4Hope training gives you practical tools to promote mental wellness and help prevent suicide.

SHARE.ASK.SUPPORT.

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GIVE HOPE

Give the gift of hope

Help put hope into someone's hands! Your gift helps provide Hope Kits and mental wellness resources at no cost to the people who receive them.

Donate

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