With 20 percent of Americans living with mental health obstacles, a majority of people facing such challenges do not receive the help they need. This is one major factor in suicide being the country’s second most prevalent cause of death among those in the 10 to 39 age range.
The reason why many face mental challenges alone is not simply because of a lack of social services. Rather, people feel ashamed or afraid to appear weak and ask for assistance. Project Helping aims to break through this barrier and change this dynamic through a vision of nonjudgemental “kyndfulness.” This encompasses humility, gratitude, faith, and intentional acts that better others’ lives.
Some of the Project Helping initiatives include the Emily's Light program for moms, the Kind Club for kids, and Kynd U, which focuses on mental resilience and suicide prevention among teens.
