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Goal is $1,000
$550 donated
I hike in memory of my Mom❤️ Claudette
This is a personal journey for me in many ways. As a child my Mom was labeled with “manic depression“. It was a time when mental illness was misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and often hidden behind closed doors.
In the 17 years she has been gone we have seen mental health become a number one health concern as well as eliminating the stigma associated with it.
It is no longer the invisible disease.
No one wants to be labeled and suffer or struggle with depression, darkness, Schizophrenia, anxiety, PTST, eating disorders…
We have to learn not to judge but support, understand and help
For 14 years Hike for Mental Health has done just that and MORE! It has created a space for many to enjoy the outdoors, challenge themselves to summit the highest peak on the eastern seaboard, soar with self esteem while conquering this goal…and for many others they did it for someone they love or lost
I am FOREVER Grateful for this platform that helped me embrace the cause of Mental Health Awareness ❤️
1 in 4 families is affected by mental illness.
HIKE for Mental Health is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the vision of a world in which everyone, including those who suffer mental illness, can find the simple joy of living.
Our mission is to alleviate the suffering of those afflicted by mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and foster responsible use of wilderness trails.
As an all-volunteer organization, we distribute 100% of contributions raised by our hikes.
- 80% funds scientific research to understand and treat mental illness
- 20% conserves national wilderness trails
Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the IRS. Thank you for your support.
Want to join a hike yourself? Visit our hike schedule.
Donations
Brian and Laurie
$500
Mom, you will forever be my Hero
Lorraine & Donald Briand
$50
Wishing you great heights❤️!
