Crisis Support Resources
Access immediate crisis-support information, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, plus links to trusted suicide-prevention education and advocacy resources through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Find compassionate mental wellness resources, crisis-support connections, and meaningful ways to build community. The April T. Bocian Foundation helps women, families, and supporters access suicide-prevention information, explore wellness opportunities, and take part in advocacy that reduces isolation. Whether you need immediate guidance, a restorative retreat experience, or a way to give back, this page offers a supportive place to begin.
Explore supportive resources, wellness opportunities, and community involvement that advance mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
Access immediate crisis-support information, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, plus links to trusted suicide-prevention education and advocacy resources through the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Explore a wellness-focused retreat experience associated with the foundation that supports women’s mental health, reflection, connection, and personal empowerment in a caring, restorative environment.
Join community members who volunteer, participate in fundraisers, and share mental health awareness messages. Every contribution helps strengthen connection and support suicide-prevention advocacy.
Mental wellness support begins with feeling seen, informed, and connected. The April T. Bocian Foundation brings together resources for women and families affected by mental illness or suicide loss, including 988 crisis guidance, wellness programming, and opportunities to serve. Through community-centered advocacy, the foundation helps turn difficult conversations into compassionate action while honoring each person’s path toward support, healing, and hope.
A compassionate nonprofit creating pathways to awareness, connection, and meaningful community action.
April’s story inspires compassionate advocacy for individuals and families facing mental health challenges.
Resources include 988 crisis support and an affiliate relationship with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
EmpowHer Retreat affiliation expands supportive wellness opportunities designed with women’s well-being in mind.
Volunteer and fundraising opportunities help supporters turn compassion into sustained mental health advocacy.
A lasting legacy built through compassion, awareness, and community.
The April T. Bocian Foundation was established in 2015 in memory of April Tayler Bocian, a compassionate young woman whose life was cut short by suicide shortly after her seventeenth birthday. Her family and community transformed profound loss into a commitment to mental health awareness, depression education, and suicide-prevention advocacy. Today, the foundation honors April’s legacy by connecting people with trusted resources, encouraging open conversations, and creating opportunities to support one another. From its roots in western Pennsylvania, the foundation has grown through community fundraising, volunteer involvement, and partnerships that extend its message of hope. Its vision remains clear: bring people together to affect real change, reduce stigma, and ensure no one has to face mental health struggles alone.
The foundation shares mental health awareness and suicide-prevention resources, including prominent access to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and information from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. It also connects supporters with wellness programming through EmpowHer Retreat and offers ways to volunteer or participate in community fundraisers. These resources are intended to encourage education, connection, and timely help-seeking.
Reach out for resources, involvement information, and compassionate guidance.
Connected to national suicide-prevention advocacy resources.
A decade of memorial-driven community advocacy.
Supporting women’s wellness and empowerment opportunities.
Send a message to ask about resources, volunteer opportunities, events, or ways to support the mission.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 724-355-1909. You can also send us a quick email at abocian@redsafetyids.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 724-355-1909. You can also send us a quick email at abocian@redsafetyids.com.