Founder Ron Silverman created Matt's Foundation (MSMF www.mattsfoundation.org) four years ago to honor his only child, Matt, who he lost to suicide at age 18. In order find meaning + purpose after that tsunami of loss & to honor his beloved Matt, Ron + MSMF are dedicated to saving other children and their families from the tragedy of child suicide. Matt's Foundation funds & delivers the best evidence-based suicide prevention & mental health programs to middle, schools, high schools & colleges. Since 2015, MSMF-funded programs have touched tens of thousands of students, parents & teachers.
Join the September 10-16th Project to Prevent Student Suicide + Build Student Mental Wellness to jumpstart the national conversion about the student mental health crisis. Often unseen and unsung, there are many students, parents, teachers and comminities are inventing ways to help students. Post stories about programs and people who are doing this much/needed work /- and seek out more stories. Shine a light on what is working as well as what needs to be done. It Take All Of IUs. Our children are depending on us. Talk about it.
MSMF understands that to address this public health emergency, we have to all be the change we want. Ask for more. Give more -- however that looks to you