Suicide Awareness Donations for Mental Health Prevention

Take concerns seriously and connect the student with immediate, trusted support. Ask directly and calmly whether they are thinking about suicide, listen without judgment, and avoid promising secrecy. Stay with the student or ensure they are with a responsible adult while help is arranged. Contact a parent, school counselor, crisis professional, or emergency services. In the United States, call or text 988 for 24/7 crisis support; call 911 for immediate danger.

Use a calm, direct, compassionate approach that prioritizes safety and connection. Ask clearly about suicidal thoughts, listen without arguing or minimizing feelings, and do not leave a person alone if there is immediate risk. Reduce access to lethal means when it can be done safely, involve trusted supports, and connect the person to qualified crisis care. In the United States, call or text 988; call 911 when there is imminent danger.

You can support the foundation by sponsoring its annual golf outing, registering a team to participate, volunteering your time and skills, or helping share mental health awareness messages. Each avenue builds community engagement around the foundation’s mission to honor April’s memory and promote suicide prevention. For guidance on the most appropriate way to get involved, use the foundation’s direct contact options.

Golf outing sponsorships support the April T. Bocian Foundation’s ongoing mental health awareness and suicide prevention mission. Sponsors help make the community fundraiser possible while demonstrating their commitment to a cause that affects individuals, families, schools, and workplaces. Sponsorship information is available through the foundation’s sponsorship form and downloadable Golf Outing Sponsors PDF, which outline available participation details.

Yes. The foundation offers team registration for its annual golf outing fundraiser. Participants can access a Player Registration PDF and complete a Team Registration Form through Google Forms. Joining the event is a practical way to gather friends, family members, colleagues, or community partners around a shared purpose: supporting mental health awareness and suicide prevention in April’s memory.

The available support options specifically include golf outing sponsorships, team registration, and volunteer involvement. If you would like to discuss another type of financial contribution or in-kind support, contact the April T. Bocian Foundation directly at 724-355-1909 or abocian@redsafetyids.com. The foundation can explain current opportunities and help identify a meaningful way to support its mission.

The foundation prominently shares the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and links visitors to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In the United States, people can call or text 988 any time to reach trained crisis counselors for themselves or someone they are worried about. If there is immediate danger or a medical emergency, call 911. These resources are not a substitute for emergency services.

Community members can volunteer by assisting with fundraising events, contributing practical skills, helping share prevention messages, and supporting the foundation’s outreach efforts. Volunteer involvement allows people to turn compassion into action while helping create a more open, supportive conversation about mental health and suicide loss. Contact the foundation directly to discuss current needs, event opportunities, and how your interests can contribute.