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Goal is $500
$450 donated
I chose to join a hike with HIKE for Mental Health to help bring attention to conditions that are often otherwise invisible. As a group, we hope to stamp out the stigma of mental illness and conserve wilderness trails. I hike for my mother, a vibrant person who immigrated to the US from Brazil. Pregnancy at 40 changed her biochemistry and I never knew the person she was before. The drugs she was given had debilitating side effects, so I’m supporting research on better solutions. Time in the wilderness soothes my souls, so trail conservation is important to me. Please consider making a donation, leaving a message, or sharing this page. Thank you.
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
Josie Koenig Drewyer
$100
Thank you for your effort towards this cause. Mental illness affects everyone, one way or another. ❤️
Dave E
$100
Thank you Newton. We must keep moving forward!!
Janie Labbe
$25
Dennis and Chris
$25
God Bless Newton Dubbs
Ken Kardos
$50
I know you from Sandy Island. Enjoy the hike and I want to help support this.
Dave Haynie
$50
Patti Lane
$25
I’m glad to support you in your efforts. Stay safe, have fun!
Chris
$25
Happy trails !!
Lauren K.
$50
Yes, unfortunately, 1 in 4 families are affected by some sort of mental illness, and most of them are successfully treated with today’s medicines. Every person reacts differently to different medications. Many have to try several different treatments before finding the one that works for them. Today’s medications are far and away improved form those of yesteryear. I know of physicians who today specialize in psychopharmacology and have been very successful in finding the right medication for those individuals suffering from mental illness. However, more research is always welcomed, and I will happily support your hike for mental health.
Thank you for doing this, Newton. Like so many other families, my family has been deeply and profoundly affected by mental illness. I fully support the research and development of more accurate and effective means of diagnosis and treatment. Our loved ones and everyone else deserve better. You rock, Newton! ❤️