Suicide prevention is more than just crisis response, it’s about connection, and finding what keeps you grounded and drives you to get up in the morning. When you discover your reason why, you unlock the skills to become the best version of yourself.
#MyReasonWhyKS is about owning that hope, being present, and intentionally pursuing a life worth living. This September during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month we challenge you to share your story of why with us and help build a more hopeful Kansas.
This campaign was created in partnership with the Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition.
93% of youth in 2026 said they have NOT thought seriously about suicide.
Fewer youth are reporting feeling depressed enough to quit their favorite hobbies and activities.
Data obtained from the KCTC Student Survey and Kansas Young Adult Survey.
A free, confidential national hotline available 24/7 by call, text, or chat for anyone in a suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis.
Kansas’s statewide 24/7 crisis center, based in Lawrence, providing free counseling, crisis support, and suicide prevention services to Kansans of all ages.
A national crisis intervention and suicide prevention organization providing 24/7 support specifically for LGBTQ+ young people.
A Kansas nonprofit offering substance use, mental health, and behavioral health services, including prevention and treatment programs across communities statewide.
A nonprofit that supports suicide loss survivors with financial assistance for funeral costs and grief resource navigation through its Lemon Aid program.
The Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas, representing the state’s 26 licensed Community Mental Health Centers that provide behavioral health services in every Kansas county.
To increase visibility around Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Kansas Suicide Prevention Coalition and Kansas Prevention Collaborative have prepared a social media toolkit you can easily implement in your regular communications this month.