The HEARD Hub

Peying Lee, Director at Project Safety Net describes her experience using the HEARD Alliance's Toolkit in her work with schools, communities, and public agencies.

Talking about suicide can feel awkward or scary, but the most important thing is to approach it with care and honesty. There’s no single "right" way to have these conversations—everyone expresses their feelings differently. 

Stay informed about upcoming events, trainings, and programs that support youth mental health and suicide prevention. This list includes...

Explore trusted safe social media use resources that help youth, families, and educators understand and navigate the complex relationship between social media use and mental health.

Explore expert-curated mental health resources to help youth, young adults, and families navigate the stress of school transitions—from starting middle school to adjusting to college life. Designed for students, caregivers, educators, and community partners.

Explore youth-friendly suicide prevention resources to support mental health and wellbeing. Find tools for young people, families, educators, and community allies—because talking about it can save a life.

Explore youth-focused substance use resources to understand and manage substance use. Includes tools and guidance for young people, parents, and trusted adults.

I highly recommend that school districts utilize the K-12 Toolkit. Developed by HEARD, this is not merely a passive resource but an active tool that many schools rely upon for its enduring value and continued expansion."

My high school was very supportive in the aftermath of my younger brother's suicide in 2003.

The HEARD Alliance’s Toolkit has become the foundation of our comprehensive efforts suicide prevention and crisis response and has served as the catalyst for us to implement highly effective evidence based practices.

Watching a friend or loved one grieve the loss of someone close to them because of suicide can feel overwhelming. Grief is experienced differently by every person, but there are ways you can help. Dr. Shashank Joshi is a professor of psychiatry, pediatrics, and education at Stanford, and Mary Ojakian is a suicide prevention advocate - in this video, they talk about ways to support a person grieving the loss of someone because of suicide.

This video offers strategies for navigating the time after your community has experienced a suicide, particularly for educators helping...

As a trusted resource for clinicians and the community, HEARD has helped us understand the issues and collaboratively mobilize for action, particularly in crisis situations.

I was an inaugural member HEARD and helped with its development, the initial website content and design, and gathering/vetting mental health resources.

The common and unfortunate practice of saying nothing only fuels the spread of rumors and disinformation...

I am what is termed a "survivor of suicide loss".

Youth suicide prevention and response is a community-wide responsibility that requires participation of individual families, friends and peers, schools, health care providers, government, nonprofits organizations and many others.

It takes a community, and the Heard Alliance is an essential part of our community.

Find trusted mental health resources for youth and families. Learn how to support emotional well-being, build resilience, and access help early.

Explore trusted, youth-friendly resources for learning disabilities and differences. Find support for teens, families, and educators navigating ADHD, dyslexia, and other learning challenges.