HEARTS: Helping Empower Adolescents Reject Thoughts of Suicide

HEARTS: Helping Empower Adolescents Reject Thoughts of Suicide is a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals, particularly youth, to overcome suicide through building resilience. Our comprehensive approach encompasses suicide awareness, youth development, and resilience-building strategies to create a stronger and more compassionate society.

Mission Statement: At HEARTS, our mission is to eliminate suicide through building resilience in youth. Our goal is to foster a world where every individual, especially our youth, can navigate life's complexities with strength, hope, and resilience. We are committed to raising awareness about suicide prevention, nurturing the development of our future leaders, and equipping individuals with the tools they need to thrive.

Suicide Awareness and Prevention:

1. Youth Development Programs:

• Our CREW: Connection. Resilience. Empowerment. Worth. program focuses on building essential life skills, fostering leadership qualities, and encouraging personal growth.
• Our curriculum emphasizes the teachings of Connection, Coping, Contribution, Character, Control, Confidence, and Competence, also known as the 7 C’s of Resilience.
• Our program equips young people with practical tools to enhance emotional resilience and cope with stress.

2. Community Engagement:

• We collaborate with schools, community organizations, and businesses to create supportive environments that prioritize mental health and resilience.

3. Research and Advocacy:

• Our organization supports advancing research in the fields of mental health, suicide prevention, and resilience.
• We advocate in conjunction with other mental health agencies for policies and initiatives that prioritize mental health services and support for vulnerable populations, particularly youth.