What Is a Safety Plan?
A safety plan is a personalized guide someone can use when emotional pain, suicidal thoughts, or severe distress begin to feel overwhelming. It outlines what helps them feel safer, who they can reach out to, and what steps they can take before a crisis escalates. In mental health, a safety plan is a proactive tool. […]
Suicide Prevention Resources
Suicide affects people, families, and communities in deeply personal ways. If you’re looking for suicide prevention resources, whether for yourself or someone you care about, it’s important to know that support is available and you are not alone. These resources are not only for moments of crisis. They can also provide education, connection, and ongoing […]
Warning Signs of Suicide
Recognizing the warning signs of suicide can help us support someone before their pain deepens further. If you are here, you may be trying to understand what to look for, and that matters. You are not alone in asking these questions. Learning to recognize signs of suicidal thoughts or behaviors can make a meaningful difference. […]
Be Kind to Your Mind: Making Space for What’s Real
Being kind to your mind doesn’t mean staying positive or fixing everything you feel. In this reflection, we explore what it really looks like to make space for your thoughts, navigate grief, and support your mental health with compassion, small steps, and meaningful connections.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Honoring Survivors, Breaking Stigma
Every September, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month shines a light on the urgent need to prevent suicide and support those impacted by it. For me, this month is deeply personal. When I lost my son, Connor, I was consumed by guilt. I replayed conversations in my mind endlessly—wondering if I had said something differently, or stayed […]
Breaking the Silence: A Father’s Grief and the Journey Toward Hope
A Mental Health Awareness Month Reflection from the Heart of Honor Connor The morning of November 28, 2016, changed my life forever. That’s the day I lost my son, Connor, to suicide. Nothing prepares you for that kind of loss. That moment — and every moment since — has marked the beginning of a journey […]
Be Kind to Your Mind: Building Capacity for Mental Health
Honor Connor | Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to open the conversation, reduce stigma, and reflect on how we care for ourselves and those around us. At Honor Connor, where our mission centers around suicide prevention and support for those who have lost someone to suicide, this […]
Hope in Every Step: Our Annual Walk and Talk for Hope
Get together with your family and friends to WALK & TALK about the stuff that really matters! [you know…thoughts, feelings, & realities!] #MentalHealthMatters
The Power of Authentic Conversations: A Path to Preventing Suicide
As a mother who lost a son to suicide, I’ve learned more about the importance of honest, open conversations than I ever could have imagined. Through the journey of grief and healing, together with my husband, we founded Honor Connor, a nonprofit dedicated to providing hope and support to those affected by suicide. Our mission […]
Overcoming ‘What If’ Questions: Finding Hope After My Son’s Suicide
I lost my son Connor to suicide. He was 25 years old. Losing him and grieving his loss has been the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced in my 60 plus years on this earth. Losing a child is one of, if not THE biggest tragedies a person can face. Losing a child to suicide can […]