Stay; For Life will be holding a vendor table on April 13th at NAMI Maine’s “Beyond the Basics” Suicide Prevention conference in Auburn, Maine. Stop by the SFL table to say hello to us, snag some free mental health and suicide prevention resources, and learn about the organization and its programs. Learn more about the conference at namimaine.org/events
Stay; For Life will be holding a resource table and helping to cheer on the participants at the Greely High School Mental Health 5k. Stop by to say hello and snag some resources!
Stay; For Life will be holding a vendor table on April 4 for Connor’s Climb “Stick it to Stigma” Boston Bruins Alumni Hockey game. Stop by the SFL table to say hello to us, snag some free mental health and suicide prevention resources, and learn about the organization and its programs.
Stay; For Life will serve as a vendor at “Growing Educators and Young Children with Heart and Guidance” Conference, hosted by York County Early Childhood Coalition, to share resources with early care and education professionals for themselves, as well as children and families they serve.
Stay; For Life will be holding a resource table at the 2026 Maine Counseling Association Conference at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. Conference will take place March 30-31. For more information visit www.maineca.org
Saco Middle School is hosting a Parent Forum evening, with a presentation by Stay; For Life. Stay; For Life will share insights on the importance of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Angela will also share her journey as a mother who lost her son to suicide. Attendees will be provided with practical strategies and resources to facilitate mental health awareness and navigate difficult situations such as suicidal ideation. Stay; For Life and Angela deliver thoughtful and compassionate presentations that address mental health, emotional challenges, suicide, and suicide prevention with sensitivity and care. Event is for parents, guardians and adult caregivers, not for students or siblings.
Start time 5:30 pm
Beat the winter blues with an indoor Cornhole Tournament!
Stay; For Life will be holding a cornhole tournament on Saturday March 14th at Litchfield’s Bar and Grill in Wells. Stay; For Life table and volunteers will be on hand with free mental health and suicide prevention resources, SFL swag, and a fun afternoon of cornhole!
**While we will be following all logistic cornhole rules, this event will be a FRIENDLY tournament**
Register at the event
$40 donation per team of 2
1:30 pm Registration
2:00 pm Tournament Start Time
Prizes for 1st and 2nd place teams
Door Prize opportunities for all players
Stay; For Life will be holding a vendor table on January 18th with Connor’s Climb Foundation “Stick It to Stigma” meet with UNH Gymnastics at the Whittemore Center in Durham, New Hampshire. Stop by the SFL table to say hello to us, snag some free mental health and suicide prevention resources, and learn about the organization and its programs.
Stay; For Life will be holding a vendor table on October 18 for Connor’s Climb “Stick it to Stigma” UNH Women’s Hockey game. Stop by the SFL table to say hello to us, snag some free mental health and suicide prevention resources, and learn about the organization and it’s programs.
Angela Whitten, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Stay; For Life, a Maine-based nonprofit dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention, will share her insights on the critical importance of equipping individuals with the necessary tools to better understand and manage their mental well-being. She will provide practical strategies and resources to facilitate awareness and mechanisms to foster growth. Drawing from her personal experience as a mother who tragically lost her 18-year-old son to suicide in June 2022, Angela brings a unique and powerful perspective to her advocacy work.
Learn more about MRPA’s fall workshop here
The Stay: For Life website should not be used as a substitute for medical advice, counseling, or health-related services. We do not offer crisis counseling or emergency services. If you feel that you are in a crisis situation, please call 911 or go to your closest emergency room. You can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988. It is a free, 24-hour hotline should you or someone you know feel suicidal or think about hurting themself.
