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In 2025, Jay Walkers took the first step to become a nationally recognized nonprofit. We believe suicide prevention requires year-round effort, not just one month of awareness. Jay Walkers’ mission is to mobilize ordinary people for suicide prevention. By improving our understanding of suicide and taking simple steps, each of us can prevent it in our circles, increasing safety for ourselves, family, and friends. Jay Walkers is a grassroots campaign focused on growing a commun

What we didn't foresee when we had the bench dedicated was how many others would also come to cherish this spot. Whenever we visit Jay’s bench, we almost always find it occupied.

Mr. Craig was right! There is something that can be done in elementary schools that will reduce a student's risk for suicide as they grow.

I knew in my heart Mr. Craig was right. There must be something that can be done in elementary schools to equip kids with skills to support their mental AND physical fitness.

At Jay Walkers we are committed to using the proceeds from peer-to-peer fundraising to strengthen the societal suicide safety net by directly funding evidence-based suicide prevention measures. DID YOU KNOW??? Crisis Response Planning reduces suicidal behavior by 76%?* Clinicians trained in evidence-based suicide prevention interventions report greater confidence in the care they offer?** Proceeds from this year's Challenge will be used to offer grants for clinicians to becom

The Annual Jay Walkers Challenge is a 30-day team-based virtual steps challenge. Teams work together during September to complete 800,000 steps collectively to represent all lives lost each year worldwide to suicide. This year's Challenge involved more than just tracking steps; it was gamified to boost participant engagement and recognition. Jay Walkers were incentivized to excel and earn recognition through several activities, including peer-to-peer fundraising, recruiting,

On World Suicide Prevention Day, we can all do our part to prevent suicide! In the U.S., we lose approximately 50,000 individuals each...

This year's Jay Walkers Challenge includes additional activities participants can complete for points and recognition. Compete against...

A commitment to walk 800,000 steps in one month may seem overwhelming. But, with a team of 12, each person can average 2200 steps a day...

Five-day fundraising challenge: Kick off the week by requesting donations from friends, family, and coworkers to reach your goal by...

What made me ask for help is a feeling that finally outweighed all those others. Love.

Please...put suicide on your Worry List. Then do everything you can to ensure that it never touches your family.

Jay was sharp at math, pretty good at reading, and loved conversing with adults who were often astounded by his choice of topic and his unusually low voice.

The Jay Walkers Challenge advances the mission of suicide prevention worldwide.

In September, during Suicide Prevention Month, Jay Walkers, a global nonprofit organization, launches its annual challenge aiming to...