About Us

We are families and friends impacted by mental health, suicidal thoughts and actions.

Together, we can #BeTheChange

What We Believe

As individuals, we have unique skills, experiences, and perspectives that make us valuable. But when we come together, we can combine our strengths, support one another, and accomplish goals that may have seemed impossible on our own. 

Our mission is 100% crowd funded and crowd sourced. By joining us, you can become a vital part.

Suicide is Rising

The methods in use today are not overcoming the battle for mental health and against suicide.

Voices Matter

Everyone's voice is powerful. We all have our own lived experiences and learnings to share.

Individual Focus

Empowering individuals with knowledge and tools to support mental health is a vital part.

Collective Action

We can build a community willing to drive compassion, connection and conversation.

Mental Health Statistics

Statistics as reported by the CDC and World Health Organization.

1 in 8

live with a mental health disorder

$500B

cost of suicide to the US

$1T

cost of global productivity lost

40 Sec

1 suicide every 40 seconds (global)

We invite you to join the Mission.

We hope to bring courage to anyone impacted to educate themselves and speak out to be a spark to ignite compassion, connection, and real conversation.  Each of us has our own unique voice and when joined together we can #BeTheChange. You never know when you are the voice that can change or save a life.

Our Goals

Through Awareness, Education, and Action

We aim to create a lasting and transformative positive impact on mental health with the ultimate goal of reducing suicide rates and fostering a culture of compassion, connection and conversation.

Our mission is 100% crowd funded and crowd sourced.

We can't do it without you!

Individuals Reached

through our website, social campaigns, outreach programs and alliance partnerships.

Funds Raised

for our projects and technology including community platform, knowledgebase and AI chatbot.

Community Members

including visitors, partners, and advocates actively engaged in our community platform.

Active Projects

including volunteer and paid projects that further the mission. Check out our community bulletin board.

Meet Our Board

Jennifer Weis
President

Director of Partner Development Microsoft, coach, mentor, author, and public speaker.

Suicide Connection: History in family, son’s best friend.

Tracy Hennes
Vice President

School Board President, FEW Ambassador, Educator, Author

Suicide Connection: History in family, son’s friend, mental health and wellness.

Michele Cherney
Treasurer

Corporate CFO|COO, crafting operational strategies for a healthy, sustainable business.

Suicide Connection: History in family.

Kevin Bryant
Member at Large

High School Principal | Master of Educational Leadership

Suicide Connection: Friends and Students

Abha Panchal
Secretary

Partner Technical Strategist/Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft

Our approach

Our Mission
Using awareness and education we empower individuals and organizations to save lives by fostering mental well-being with a focus on compassion, connection, and conversation.

Whether it is a reassuring conversation, education, professional training, or simply the assurance that they are not alone, we want to build a community for everyone to educate themselves and find support that meets them where they’re at as quickly as possible.

Our Vision
A world where individuals are empowered with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to recognize, address, and advocate for mental health and reduced suicide rates.

Our entire team wants to see a world where every individual struggling in any way feels able to reach out and has people who’ll support them. We want to spread out in every region so we’ll be reachable to all.

Meet Our Advisors

If you are interested in joining our mission please email info@missionsavealife.org.

Eric Berg
Technology

Vice President Consulting Expert & Microsoft Global Alliance Manager @CGI | Microsoft MVP Azure and CDM

constantin morun
Media

Transformative coaching for peak performance – Certified NeuroEncoding Specialist | Podcast host | Tech Strategist @ Microsoft

jake frantl
College Athletics

Student and Athlete at University of Pittsburgh | Non-profit business management and athlete wellness.

Nathan Weis
Marketing

Digital Marketer | Carve. Advising and aiding on establishing our branding and marketing.

Zoe Weis
Intern

College Student | Marketing intern supporting the launch of the “It’s a Life Worth Living” campaign.

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PR

Advising on public relations and communication strategies.

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Partnerships

Advising and aiding on the creation of strategic partnerships and alliances.

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Mental Health

Advising and aiding on available mental health programs, tools and partnerships. 

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Research

Advising and aiding on the research projects.

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Fundraising

Advising and aiding on managing our Empowerment fund, soliciting proposals and fund raising.

If you are interested in joining our mission please email info@missionsavealife.org.