ALL ABOUT STAY; FOR LIFE
Stay; For Life - so much power in three words and a punctuation mark
Who we are; we are a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by advocating for men's mental health and suicide prevention.
Who make up our team; pictured below are our founding members - Donnie, Angela, Amy and Margo
Why we are doing this; on June 19, 2022 Angela's 18 year old son, Trent, took his life. Angela lost one of her sons, Donnie lost one of his step-sons,
Amy lost a young man she loved as her own, and Margo lost one of her nephews.
In the very short time since we've taken on this fight, we've had direct contact with over 4,000 people. We've distributed resource cards, what to say and do cards, magnets and bracelets with crisis hotline phone numbers, and an ocean of t-shirts with Trent's real signature and crisis information. We've distributed light therapy boxes to those who recognize they may benefit from them. We've spoken to student bodies. We've been approached to speak at workplaces and corporations regarding invitations to speak at staff meetings, helping to educate and foster awareness in the workplace. We're moving mountains.
Testimonials
“Thanks for listening to my concerns and giving us valuable resources. My son had a positive meeting with a therapist today. It was the first time he felt comfortable being open and honest with a care giver. I FaceTimed with him earlier and he had gotten a hair cut and finally ate. I could see a little color back in his face. One day at a time! I just want to thank you.”
“My happy light is working miracles. After using it for a few days, I caught a glimpse of happiness. And it was a wonderful feeling. With daily use, happiness is a regular emotion now. It’s been a long time and I have you to thank for it. Thank you.”
“Your non-profit organization is awesome. As a former army veteran, I myself have battled with depression and anxiety. Along with battling with some PTSD things as well. And yes, there are some extremely bad days but there are also some great days. I’ve lost a lot of very close friends that I consider brothers to me due to suicide. So thank you for making men’s mental health awareness more known!”
“Seeing your post about the light therapy box was very eye opening because I know my teenage son has depression and this is a great therapeutic avenue for him to do at home. I have ordered all my kids one for Christmas. When they opened them and we explained to them what they were and what they are for, each of my children were thankful. It was a way to open the door from a different direction to discuss emotions and an uncomfortable feeling. THANK YOU”
“Everyday I turn on the new and get the news that another man has taken his life by suicide. I just want to say thank you. Thank you for all that I know you will continue to do to bring awareness to this. "