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Suicide Prevention and Awareness Events

Suicide prevention and awareness events bring communities together to reduce stigma, educate, and promote prevention while supporting those impacted by suicide loss. These mental health awareness events create space for connection, healing, and meaningful action.

At Honor Connor, we focus on building community mental health events that support survivors of suicide loss and encourage open, compassionate conversations. Through charity events for mental health and fundraising initiatives, we help expand access to resources, connection, and long-term mental health support while also contributing to building mental health capacity within communities.

If you are searching for suicide awareness events near you, participating in local and national events is one of the most meaningful ways to get involved and make a difference.

6th Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament

When: Monday, May 11th

Where: TPC River Highlands

Get ready for a day of golf, community, and purpose! Start with a Scramble Format in the morning, then enjoy Open Play until sunset. All proceeds directly fund our free programming that supports suicide grief and loss as well as suicide prevention, addiction recovery, and mental health.

🏌️ Let’s SMASH STIGMA together! ⛳

Play at the home of Connecticut’s only PGA Tour and experience a most memorable and meaningful tournament. 

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Upcoming Suicide Awareness Events

Walk and Talk for Hope: A Community Festival for Mental Health

When: Saturday, October 10th

Join us for a community festival focused on connection, healing, and hope. This event brings people together for open conversations, support, and shared purpose, reflecting our ongoing commitment to community mental health events and fundraising events for mental health that support prevention, recovery, and grief support programming.

Walk and talk for Hope event graphic featuring a Sunburst logo and a yellow high top sneaker with the hashtag mental health matters

Visit us this summer at the
Talcott Mountain Music Festival

When: Every Friday from July 3rd to July 31st

Where: Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center

Join us at the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center for five incredible Friday evenings under the stars — July 3rd, July 10th, July 17th, July 24th, and July 31st. Bring your picnic, family, and friends, and enjoy the Hartford Symphony Orchestra led by Music Director Carolyn Kuan and Assistant Conductor Adam Boyles, alongside phenomenal guest artists!

We’ll be there at every concert, sharing our mission of hope and healing, breaking the stigma around mental health, and supporting those affected by suicide loss and grief. Please stop by to pick up some free goodies (t-shirts, koozies, bracelets, stickers, etc), connect with our team, and learn about the free resources we offer. Together, we can shine a light on mental health — we can’t wait to see you there! 💙

Come see us at the show!

Honor Connor is proud to be partnering with the Talcott Mountain Music Festival and the Hartford Symphony this summer!

Why Suicide Awareness Events Matter

Suicide prevention and awareness events aim to reduce stigma, educate communities, and promote prevention while supporting survivors of suicide loss. These mental health events often include training sessions, memorial walks, and educational workshops that provide tools for intervention and healing.

Key annual moments help amplify these efforts. World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 brings global awareness to prevention, while suicide prevention awareness month in September encourages communities to take action and share resources.

These initiatives support authentic conversations in suicide prevention and help individuals better understand how to support others and improve how we talk about suicide in everyday conversations. You can explore more about authentic conversations in suicide prevention and learn how awareness leads to action.

Recognizing warning signs is also an important part of prevention and helps individuals respond with care and confidence.

Types of Suicide Awareness and Mental Health Events

Suicide awareness events and mental health initiatives take many forms, each designed to support prevention, education, and healing.

Educational Workshops and Training

Workshops help individuals recognize warning signs and learn how to respond with care. Building knowledge around communicating with empathy can help create safer and more supportive conversations.

Community and Fundraising Events

Fundraising and charity events for mental health bring communities together while supporting programs that make a lasting impact. Events like golf tournaments, walks, and community gatherings help strengthen connection and purpose.

The idea of walking together provides meaningful ways for individuals to connect and heal.

Awareness Campaigns and Storytelling

Sharing stories and encouraging open conversations helps reduce stigma and promote understanding. You can also use conversation starters for mental health support to begin important discussions in your community.

Supporting Survivors Through Community Events

Many suicide prevention events focus on supporting individuals navigating suicide loss and grief. These community mental health events create safe spaces for connection, reflection, and healing.

Resources such as supporting grieving hearts and breaking the silence after loss provide guidance for those navigating loss.

Understanding the impact of suicide loss helps build more compassionate and supportive communities. You can also explore our resources on tips to improve mental wellbeing and learn how mental health affects physical health.

Past Suicide Awareness Events and Community Impact

Our suicide awareness events continue to grow each year, bringing together communities to support prevention, reduce stigma, and create meaningful impact.

Recent highlights include:

  • 5th Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2025, where we met our fundraising goal with incredible community support
  • 3rd San Diego Open, which brought together west coast supporters for a powerful community event
  • 4th Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2024, a successful and impactful gathering
  • 3rd Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2023, where we expanded access to support and strengthened our mission

These events reflect the ongoing impact of community mental health events and the power of coming together to support prevention and healing.

One hundred percent of proceeds support the development and expansion of the Honor Connor Grief Support Platform, designed to provide connection, resources, and guidance for those navigating loss.

Join Suicide Awareness Events and Make an Impact

Participating in suicide awareness events is one of the most meaningful ways to support prevention, reduce stigma, and build stronger communities.

Whether you attend, volunteer, or sponsor, your involvement helps expand the reach of suicide prevention events and strengthen the impact of community mental health events.

Every action contributes to creating a future where more people feel supported, understood, and connected.

If you or someone you know is looking for support, please remember that support is available and reaching out can be an important step toward connection.

PAST EVENTS:

5th Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2025

We SMASHED Stigma AND met our fundraising goal with so much support! Thank you to all our supporters: volunteers, golfers, fundraisers, and sponsors!

3rd San Diego Open

WE DID IT! You helped us SMASH Stigma AND met our fundraising goal with so much support! Thank you to all our west coast supporters; volunteers, golfers fundraisers, and sponsors!

4th Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2024

This year was a great success! Thank you to all our volunteers, golfers, fundraisers, and sponsors!

3rd Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2023

You helped us meet our fundraising goal of $170,000! Thank you to all our volunteers, golfers, fundraisers, and sponsors!

2nd Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2022

WE DID IT! We SMASHED Stigma AND met our fundraising goal of $200,000! Thank you to all our volunteers, golfers fundraisers, and sponsors!

100% of the proceeds will go directly towards developing, launching, and disbursing the Honor Connor Grief Support Platform which is designed to provide necessary information, connection and resources for those experiencing grief from losing a loved one to suicide as well as those who want to learn how to better support someone they know who’s experienced that type of unique loss.

1ST ANNUAL
SAN DIEGO Open
Golf Tournament

A huge success on Saturday, May 21 2022

Coronado Golf Course
Coronado, CA
11am tee time

A huge THANK YOU to the organizers of the 2022 San Diego Open for supporting Honor Connor and our mission of spreading hope and healing.

 

1st Annual Honor Connor Golf Tournament 2021

Thank you to each and every sponsor and fundraiser! You helped us reach and surpass our goal of raising 100k to Stop The Stigma and Start Conversation.

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