MHAI is proud to be a statewide partner to help prevent suicide in Illinois.  Suicide is recognized as a chronic epidemic.  Despite the overwhelming numbers, the tragedy of suicide is hidden by stigma, myth and shame.  The stigma surrounding suicide serves to restrict prevention and intervention.

 

It Only Takes One is a suicide prevention public awareness campaign funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health and operated by MHAI.  It Only Takes One was developed to help create an Illinois where no one is touched by suicide.

In Illinois, more than 1,000 people die each year by suicide, which exceeds the number of deaths by homicide, HIV/AIDS or deaths by impaired driving.

We envision where people can live to their full potential.  Suicide is preventable and the It Only Takes One suicide prevention campaign was created to help all the citizens of our great state understnad what they can do to help!

Support MHAI in our suicide prevention campaign, "It only takes one... Foot."  Take a step in the right direction with those who know that it only takes one to stop someone from ending his or her life.  Donate $3, sign the pledge, and join those that have already committed to going the extra "foot" to prevent a suicide.

The goal of this campaign is to increase public awareness around MHAI's suicide prevention program.  Use a mile (5,280 feet) as a visual reminder that it only takes a person going the extra "mile" to prevent suicide.

Virtual feet can be purchased by clicking here.