Find Your Anchor - grassroots suicide prevention

About This Project

Summary

Find Your Anchor's "mental health first aid kits" bridge the gap between mental health awareness & action. The box is a physical tool that can be pulled from a backpack, kept in a car, or given to a friend when the moment calls for it - no insurance needed. Each box is packed with materials designed to support, including a 52+ Reasons to Live deck of cards, an infographic on depression, resources, a letter from a stranger who cares, posters, a mixtape, stickers and some other sweet nothings.

Goals & Objectives

Our goal is to empower individuals with accessible, tangible mental health support. We aim to provide more upstream mental health resources that can ease the burden on the overworked mental health system. Each box is designed to help others build resilience skills when navigating tough times.

Results & Impact

To date we’ve launched 81,000+ FYA boxes in over 40 different countries. However our impact is best captured by those who’ve received a FYA box. From one of our box recipients: “I just wanted to let you know that you saved a life today.”