Voices of Hope

Why Voices Matter

When someone shares their story, something powerful happens:

•  Silence is broken
•  Shame loosens its grip
•  Connection replaces isolation

Stories help us see ourselves in one another. They help young people realize that what they’re feeling has been felt before by other people who heal and keep moving forward. They help parents and caregivers feel less alone. And they help communities understand that mental wellness is not a weakness, but a shared human experience.

Who Voices of Hope Is For

Voices of Hope welcomes:

•  Parents and guardians grieving the loss of a child to suicide
•  Young people navigating emotional challenges
•  Families and caregivers seeking connection and understanding
•  Individuals ready to share their story — or simply listen

There is no timeline for grief. No expectation to be “strong.”
Only space to be human.

What You’ll Find Here

Voices of Hope may include:

•  Personal reflections from youth navigating emotional challenges
•  Messages from parents and caregivers walking through grief, growth, or healing
•  Stories of resilience, kindness, and moments that made a difference
•  Letters written to a younger self — or to someone who helped
•  Reflections on recovery, identity, belonging, and self-worth

Some stories are short. Some are longer.

Some are raw. Some are quiet.

All are welcome.

Share Your Voice

If you feel called to share, we invite you to do so — in your own words, at your own pace.

You may submit:

•  Personal reflections and stories
•  Memorial pieces written in honor of someone you love
•  Messages of encouragement for others walking this path
•  Anonymous submissions, always respected

There is no “right” way to share. Your voice is enough — exactly as it is.

You are not required to be healed to be hopeful.

Carrying the Light Forward

Voices of Hope is about reminding people that others have been where they are — and found a way forward.

Sometimes, reading one story is enough to help someone take their next breath.
Sometimes, sharing your own becomes part of someone else’s survival.

Your voice matters. Your story matters. Your life matters.

How Voices of Hope Supports Families

🤍 Grief Support & Healing

•  No-cost grief therapy for bereaved parents and guardians
•  Peer-led grief support groups — safe, nurturing spaces to connect, share, and begin the path toward healing alongside others who understand

These offerings provide compassionate, accessible support for families walking through unimaginable loss.

✍️ Storytelling & Memorial Projects

Stories are a powerful form of healing — and remembrance.

Voices of Hope includes:

•  Memorial storytelling projects, including guided writing, video, and creative arts initiatives
•  Opportunities to honor and preserve the legacy of a child lost to suicide
•  Support in shaping stories that feel safe, meaningful, and authentic

Each story becomes an act of love — and a reminder that every life mattered.

🌱 Advocacy & Compassion-Based Training

For parents who feel ready to speak outwardly, Voices of Hope offers:

•  Storytelling and compassion-based advocacy training
•  Tools and guidance to help families share lived experience safely and effectively
•  Support for advocacy in suicide prevention, resilience, and mental health awareness

Advocacy is never required — but when it feels right, families are supported with care.

🏫 Community, School & Event Outreach

Voices of Hope creates opportunities for parents and families to share lived experience in ways that reduce stigma and foster understanding, including:

•  School outreach and classroom conversations
•  Panels, community events, and awareness gatherings
•  Speaking engagements grounded in empathy and education

These moments help communities listen differently — and respond with compassion.

🧰 Postvention Support & Resources

Loss affects entire communities. Voices of Hope extends care beyond families through:

•  Postvention support toolkits for schools and organizations
•  Resources to help communities respond to suicide loss with empathy, structure, and care

This work ensures no community has to navigate loss alone.

A Gentle Note on Safety

This is a space rooted in care and responsibility. Submissions are reviewed to ensure they are supportive, respectful, and safe for all readers. Content that could be harmful or triggering may be edited or not published — always with compassion and intention.

If you or someone you love is struggling right now, help is available:

•  In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
•  If you are outside the U.S., we encourage reaching out to local crisis resources

You deserve support — right now, not later.