Causes: Counseling, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Mission: Kindness matters, and to the more than 5 million people around the world who lose a loved one to suicide each year, it matters a lot. We provide healing and compassionate support during the lonely and tumultuous aftermath of suicide. We help people survive suicide loss, and go beyond "just surviving, " to lead productive lives filled with meaning and joy.
Results: Every day, people write to say the Alliance of Hope is their "lifeline" or "saved my life. " Since 2008, more than 20,000 people have joined our on-line forum, exchanging more than half a million communications. It is estimated that for each member who actively participates in our forum, 7 to 10 others read and get value, but do not join or post.
Target demographics: Survivors of Suicide Loss
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2021 we hosted more than 20,000 survivors of suicide loss on our on-line forum, which operates as a 24/7 support group. Our forum is supervised by a mental health clinician and team of 50 moderators and stewards who ensure that the culture remains healing and supportive to all who seek help. Our website hosted millions of visits from people seeking information and support in the complex emotional aftermath of suicide. We also answered hundreds of calls and emails requests for information and support from survivors, clinicians, students, media, and the general public.
Geographic areas served: the United States and countries around the world
Programs: Alliance of Hope is the leading on-line resource for people bereaved by suicide. Our services are developed and supervised by Ronnie Susan Walker, a licensed mental health practitioner. They are anchored in best practices and answer a need not served by any other organization. Programs include: 1) Clinically moderated community forum. 2) Website with resources for new survivors, blog, bookstore, and memorial section. 3) Low-cost Skype and phone consultations for new survivors. 4) Facebook page with original content and messages of support each month.
Mission: Kindness matters, and to the more than 5 million people around the world who lose a loved one to suicide each year, it matters a lot. We provide healing and compassionate support during the lonely and tumultuous aftermath of suicide. We help people survive suicide loss, and go beyond "just surviving, " to lead productive lives filled with meaning and joy.
Results: Every day, people write to say the Alliance of Hope is their "lifeline" or "saved my life. " Since 2008, more than 20,000 people have joined our on-line forum, exchanging more than half a million communications. It is estimated that for each member who actively participates in our forum, 7 to 10 others read and get value, but do not join or post.
Target demographics: Survivors of Suicide Loss
Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2021 we hosted more than 20,000 survivors of suicide loss on our on-line forum, which operates as a 24/7 support group. Our forum is supervised by a mental health clinician and team of 50 moderators and stewards who ensure that the culture remains healing and supportive to all who seek help. Our website hosted millions of visits from people seeking information and support in the complex emotional aftermath of suicide. We also answered hundreds of calls and emails requests for information and support from survivors, clinicians, students, media, and the general public.
Geographic areas served: the United States and countries around the world
Programs: Alliance of Hope is the leading on-line resource for people bereaved by suicide. Our services are developed and supervised by Ronnie Susan Walker, a licensed mental health practitioner. They are anchored in best practices and answer a need not served by any other organization. Programs include: 1) Clinically moderated community forum. 2) Website with resources for new survivors, blog, bookstore, and memorial section. 3) Low-cost Skype and phone consultations for new survivors. 4) Facebook page with original content and messages of support each month.
PO Box 7005, Evanston, IL 60201
847-868-3313
Mental Health
Evanston
