WHAT WE DO
Join your neighbors, family, and friends to fundraise for us to raise awareness and support the work that saves lives.
Over the past decade, the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force has organized events, led initiatives, and brought together stakeholders in the mission to stop deaths by suicide. Since its official commission in 2013, the Task Force has been driven by a passionate membership of professionals, volunteers, and advocates from diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a result of the relationships developed over these years, this organization has a wide range of opportunities to expand or concentrate moving forward.
We have established a dynamic group of professionals and volunteers who all committed to decreasing suicide rates and stigma through education and public awareness.
The Task Force chairs continue to bring together community members, county representatives and behavioral health agency staff to move forward with goals that have been established by each subcommittee. Multiple subcommittees support our broader initiatives.
Annual Hold On You Matter Walk to Make A Difference
For 10 years and counting, the Walk to Make a Difference has brought together local school districts, mental health providers, vendors, and local representatives to support suicide prevention efforts and break the stigma.
The Bucks County Suicide Prevention Walk is a powerful and unifying community event held each spring, designed to raise awareness, foster hope, and support those affected by suicide. This meaningful walk alternates annually between Upper and Lower Bucks County, bringing residents together from across the region to promote healing, connection, and prevention.
Whether you’ve been personally impacted or simply want to stand in solidarity, the walk offers an opportunity to honor lives lost, support survivors, and advocate for mental health resources. Together, we walk to break the silence and save lives.
Last year, over 1100 people walked to make a difference, and over $50,000 was raised to support our task force initiatives.
Look for information on our Spring 2025 Walk at Bucks County Technical High School
1. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline billboard and streaming radio media campaign during National Suicide Prevention Month with an estimated 2.5 Million impressions.
2. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) suicide prevention training. Covered costs to have 12 new certified trainers. The Bucks County team trained 1,806 individuals in FY 2024/25.
3. Created mental health coloring books as a comfort/coping item for youth that were distributed to local in-patient hospitals
4. Creation of “Grief Baskets” for postvention care, that contains comfort items and resources to offer support, are being distributed to families who have lost a loved to 5. Inaugural Veteran specific event for suicide prevention & mental health awareness.
6. 3 PSA suicide awareness videos created with the County of Bucks
7. Partnership with county coroners’ office and the Dept. of Behavioral Health that allows local suicide data to be collected and reviewed regularly.
Youth and Young Adult Subcommittee
LGBTQ+ Subcommittee
Servicemembers, Veterans, & Families (SMVFs)