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2nd Annual World Suicide Prevention Week Gathering and Vigil
The Event
The Schedule
The Schedule
The Suicide Prevention Week Gathering and Vigil is designed to provide a safe space for community to gather to connect with resources, engage in healing and connecting activities, and remember those we have lost to suicide. The entire event is completely FREE, and everyone is welcome!
Location:
Chandler Community Center
125 E. Commonwealth Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225
The Schedule
The Schedule
The Schedule
5-7pm (Indoors): Mental health resource expo, live music by Zero Reasons, engaging activities, specially designed henna tattoos, food, t-shirts, and therapy dogs. There is NO COST to any part of the event.
7-8pm (Outdoor courtyard): Candlelight vigil to remember those we have lost to suicide. Candles will be provided, and misters will be present to keep everyone cool.
The Music
The Schedule
The Music
A sibling musical powerhouse, Zero Reasons has a mission of raising awareness and teaching others about the importance of suicide prevention, mental health topics, anti-abuse, anti-bullying, and grief through the power of music, Through powerful covers and amazing originals, Zero Reasons uses music to show there are "zero reasons to not be yourself."
Zero Reasons will be performing a live set from 5-7pm and accompanying the vigil portion of the event acoustically afterwards.
Events 5-7pm
Mental Health Resource Expo
Healing and Connecting Activities
Healing and Connecting Activities
Over 40 organizations and community groups will be present with resources, education, volunteer and connection opportunities and more!
Participating Vendors:
Affirming You, Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital, Alt Mental Health, Amen Clinics, American Medical Associates, Arizona Chiropractic Neurology Center, The Art of Living Foundation, Beneath the Tree of Life, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley, Bring Change to Mind, Cactus Flower Healing, Center for Compassion, Chandler Police Department, Charlie Health, CUSD Counseling and Social Services, Designed Defined Counseling, Dignity-Chandler Regional, Embark Behavioral Health, EMPACT-SPC, The Hope Institute, Hope Social, I Am Teen Strong, Laloboy Foundation, Mission Barbers, NAMI Valley of the Sun, Northern Lights Therapy, notMYkid, One n Ten, Only 7 Seconds, Phoenix Pointe Psychiatry, Power Word Postcards, QW-Global Maternal Wellness, Redemption Psychiatry, Resilient Health, Rural Engagement Arizona, Strategies for Success, Teen Warrior Academy, Terros Health, Women’s Federation for World Peace, Youth Impact Mentoring
Healing and Connecting Activities
Healing and Connecting Activities
Healing and Connecting Activities
Henna Tattoos (Sia Salazar)
Therapy Dogs (Alliance of Therapy Dogs)
Flower Planting
Rock Painting
Community Circle Painting (Skye's the Limit)
T-Shirts and Tank Tops with Messages of Hope
Food
Cake Pops and Push Pops (Lonnie's Sweet Treats)
EVERYTHING IS FREE
Candlelight Vigil 7-8pm
Remembering
Finding Hope
Remembering
The candlelight vigil is an safe place to remember those we have lost to suicide. Everyone is welcome to attend, and everyone will receive a candle for remembrance.
Supporting
Finding Hope
Remembering
As a community, we can come together to support each other. There will also be mental health providers and therapy dogs available for support.
Finding Hope
Finding Hope
Finding Hope
The evening will consist of three speakers with powerful messages of loss and hope, along with acoustic music and an all-inclusive prayer.
Thank You To Our Sponsors!
Music Sponsor: Chandler Business Alliance
T-Shirt Sponsor: Holistic Behavioral and Psychological Services
Music Sponsor: Chandler Business Alliance
The Chandler Business Alliance connects and supports local businesses and nonprofits in the Greater Chandler area.
Music Sponsor: Amy Kathleen Lee
T-Shirt Sponsor: Holistic Behavioral and Psychological Services
Music Sponsor: Chandler Business Alliance
Amy Kathleen Lee is a lived experience mental health speaker who addresses critical topics including eating disorders and suicide.
T-Shirt Sponsor: Holistic Behavioral and Psychological Services
T-Shirt Sponsor: Holistic Behavioral and Psychological Services
T-Shirt Sponsor: Holistic Behavioral and Psychological Services
HBPS provides a caring therapeutic approach rooted in self-discovery to diagnose and treat mental and behavioral disorders.