BADENSTRONG
Join us at the walk!
Come walk with us Saturday, October 5th at the Baden Firehouse for the annual Badenstrong Awareness Walk! There will be an afternoon of fun with music and food following the walk.
Onsite registration starts at 9:00am. The walk starts promptly at 10:00am. Pre-register below!
more about us
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About Us
Badenstrong is a community organization dedicated to encouraging positive mental health and the prevention of suicide.
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Whether you contribute financially or as an advocate for suicide prevention, you make a real difference.
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Learn more about our causes
BadenStrong was formed after a series of suicides plagued our small town in southern Maryland. After Wanda Gryszkiewicz lost her son to suicide in 2014, she led a group of amazing people to form BadenStrong. Today BadenStrong works to raise awareness for positive mental health and suicide awareness. We are spreading the message that it’s ok to not be ok and breaking the negative stigma around mental health struggles. Suicide is permanent response to a temporary situation. All of us at BadenStrong are working towards a world where you ask for help.
it's ok; to not be ok
Lets end the stigma surrounding mental health!
Suicide is the second leading cause of death of youth ages 15-24 and the tenth leading cause of death for all Americans.
TALK ABOUT IT.
How to start?
Educate yourself and others! Here are some great resources on mental health.
If You Know Someone in Crisis
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend’s social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline’s website or the Crisis Text Line’s website.
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified, caring Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text messaging service. Dial 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone or send a text message to 838255 to connect with a VA responder. You can also start a confidential online chat session at veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat.
how you can help
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Your generosity makes our work possible. All donations are fully tax deductible.
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E-mail us or reach out on Facebook to see how you can help (or just say 'hey!').
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Become a corporate sponsor! Click below for more information and our sponsorship agreement form.