Youth Empowerment Fund for Mental Health Awareness

The Youth Empowerment Fund for Mental Health Awareness represents community support for education, advocacy, and prevention efforts connected to the April T. Bocian Foundation’s mission. Donations, fundraising participation, and sponsorships help sustain awareness initiatives and bring people together around conversations about depression, mental illness, suicide prevention, and the importance of compassionate support for young people and families.

You can support the foundation by registering a team for its golf outing, becoming an event sponsor, volunteering, sharing mental health awareness resources, or contacting the organization to discuss other ways to contribute. Each form of involvement helps strengthen community engagement around the foundation’s work honoring April’s memory and advancing suicide prevention awareness.

Golf outing sponsorships provide essential fundraising support for the foundation’s mental health awareness and suicide prevention mission. Sponsors can review the available sponsorship information and complete the designated sponsorship form. In addition to supporting the cause financially, sponsors help bring broader community visibility to conversations that can reduce stigma and encourage people to seek support.

Yes. The foundation welcomes community members who want to contribute their abilities, time, and passion to mental health awareness and suicide prevention advocacy. Volunteer opportunities may include helping with fundraising events, sharing the foundation’s message, and supporting community involvement. Reach out directly to learn about current needs and the most meaningful ways to participate.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or seek emergency help right away. For suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or concern about someone else, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 in the United States. The foundation also shares American Foundation for Suicide Prevention resources for education and prevention support.

Yes. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week across the United States. People can call or text 988 for confidential support during suicidal crises, mental health distress, substance use concerns, or when they are worried about a loved one. It is not a replacement for emergency services when immediate danger is present.

EmpowHer is a wellness and empowerment retreat program supported by and connected with the April T. Bocian Foundation. The initiative aligns with the foundation’s broader commitment to mental health and well-being, particularly for women seeking a supportive setting for renewal and encouragement. Program details, scheduling, and participation information are available through the EmpowHer Retreat website.

Businesses and organizations can support the foundation through golf outing sponsorships, event participation, donations, and awareness collaboration. A partnership can help demonstrate a shared commitment to mental health education and suicide prevention while expanding community engagement around these important issues. Contact the April T. Bocian Foundation to discuss sponsorship materials or other opportunities to get involved.