I share my story to bring hope and connect communities with mental health resources

Leslie Weirich, Suicide Prevention Advocate, Leslie’s Hope

Learn More
Meet Leslie

I share my story to bring hope and connect communities with mental health resources

Leslie Weirich, Suicide Prevention Advocate with Leslie’s Hope

We can’t ignore the reality of suicide…

but we can work together to prevent it.

2nd

Leading cause of death

in 10-24 year olds

%

Suicide rate increase

10-24 year olds in the last 10 years

Daily attempts

of suicide by young people in grades 9-12

People die

by suicide each day in the United States

Suicide awareness leads to suicide prevention.

This is a year round effort that extends beyond Mental Health Awareness Month, Suicide Prevention Month and World Suicide Prevention Day. Leslie Weirich partners with community leaders to set up school suicide prevention programs every month to help save lives.

Leslie Weirich, Suicide Prevention Speaker
Resiliency benefiting community

Why Leslie’s Hope?

"Her heartfelt vulnerability with her emotional pain through loss, touches the hearts of so many who are going through mental health struggles."

–Timothy LaGro
Licensed Mental Health Counselor M.A., LMHC, LPCC
Crosswinds Counseling

"Leslie provides practical tools and resources for her audience. I appreciate Leslie for sharing her story, so another family doesn’t suffer the pain and loss they have."

–Barbara Welty
Health Promotion Specialist
Elkhart County Health Department, Health Education

"She is passionate, knowledgeable, and engaging. Both my head and my heart were deeply impacted through her comments. I thank God for her ministry."

–Bill Rieth
President/CEO of United Way
Elkhart and LaGrange Counties

"Leslie’s gifts are revealed in her ability to reach varied audiences at a very emotional and personal level, working to literally save lives."

–Karen Steffensen
Community Volunteer

"She is so passionate in helping others, that every person who has the opportunity to interact with Leslie is left feeling two things: love and hope."

–Keri Gill
HR Manager, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
National Headquarters, Atlanta, GA

School Programs
Book An Event

In Crisis? Need Help Now?

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

Dial: 988 or call 800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line

Text “connect” to 741741

Emergency Medical Help

Dial 911

Suicide Prevention Hotline Crisis Text Line