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Looking Back
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
Erin Gallagher
Dec 30, 20251 min read


How to Listen Without Distraction or Judgment: Communication Skills to Support a Friend
Imagine this: You're having coffee with a friend. It’s one of those long, easy visits where the conversation drifts from work stress to weekend plans to that show you're binge-watching. And then, almost quietly, your friend says something that stops you cold. "I've just been feeling really horrible lately. Like my life is falling apart." Your stomach tightens. You don't know what to say. You want to help, but you're not a therapist. So you do what feels natural: you say somet
Erin Gallagher
Jun 2110 min read


Jay Days Update: Taylor Tigers and their Team Leader are Recognized
This summer, during our inaugural Jay Days campaign, we share Jay stories and also introduce you to some new Jay Walkers traditions -- things that I would say are "so Jay." This week, I had the privilege to travel to Arlington, VA, to meet a group of teachers from Taylor Elementary School. These teachers make up the Taylor Tigers, a mighty team in last year's Jay Walkers Challenge. On September 1, 2025, the Taylor Tigers accepted The Challenge to collectively complete 800,000
Erin Gallagher
Jun 122 min read


Take Action during Jay Days
Jay Days is a new campaign initiative for Jay Walkers. Taking place in months that start with "J," Jay Days is an opportunity to remember Jay and find ways to come together as a community to take action for suicide prevention. This week marks our first full week of Jay Days. To celebrate, we are thrilled to announce registration for the 2026 Jay Walkers Challenge is now OPEN! Your action item for this week is to register for Jay Walkers using the link below. We encourage new
Erin Gallagher
Jun 81 min read
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