In 2019, less than one in five students aged 12-17 received any mental health services in an educational setting. This despite the fact that suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 24. Adolescents and teenagers are in need of essential mental health resources and programs geared toward them, but in many cases, they’re not able to get it. Breaking Taboo is embarking upon a program to design and distribute mental health educational programming and materials that will fill that unmet demand, both in the classroom and available 24/7 through an online, interactive website.

Currently, one of the projects we are proud to be working on is our much needed, much anticipated documentary film that will revolutionize the way mental health is perceived. This one of it’s kind documentary will educate the common public how to prevent suicide, get help, seek resources, and break taboo around mental health. Instead of fearing mental health, people will be more equipped to handle it, for themselves and for their loved ones. 

Most of all, it will teach people how to save lives and inspire us all to live, and live mentally healthily. This educational resource will not only be provided to everyone’s home, but will also be distributed to public school systems to help adolescents and young adults in need, and also to communities of need.

Dozens of people have already dedicated their time, energy, and resources to this project. Because of this documentary, the world will be a better, healthier, and safer. Because of this education, human lives will be saved. 

Nothing changes unless people ask for it, demand it, move heaven and earth to get it. That’s why advocacy and research are cornerstones of our program – for 2022 and beyond. Join with us in calling for change and influencing lawmakers at the local, state, and national levels. We have the power to inspire change if we work together. 

One-time donations are greatly appreciated and help us to continue our valuable work! If you elect to make a recurring donation, you’ll join our Breaking Taboo Supporters Circle. Those who join are eligible to attend a quarterly webinar with donors, receive our monthly donor newsletter, and take advantage of donor discounts on Breaking Taboo apparel.

Breaking Taboo is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. For that reason, all donations made to Breaking Taboo. are eligible to be deducated from your federal taxes. For more information, visits IRS.gov.  

There are other ways you can help fund our programs. Among them:

Set Breaking Taboo as your preferred nonprofit through the Amazon Smile program. 

Volunteer your time. We’re an all-volunteer organization, and your time and energy can go a long way toward helping us achieve our mission.

Kickoff a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. For more information on how to get started, see below.

Have friends or family who you think would want to contribute to Breaking Taboo’s mission? Intersted in getting the word out yourself in advance of your next birthday or the holiday season? Through GiveLively, you can launch your own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and engage the people you know over email and social media. Learn more by visiting Breaking Taboo Givelively

Workplace giving campaigns are an easy and efficient way for employees to make a tax-deductible donation to Breaking Taboo. We’re able to participate in employer-sponsored payroll deduction campaigns. If you’d like to learn more about donating to Breaking Taboo through your company’s workplace giving campaign, please reach out to breakingtaboo.org@gmail.com. 

Workplace giving campaigns are an easy and efficient way for employees to make a tax-deductible donation to Breaking Taboo. We’re able to participate in employer-sponsored payroll deduction campaigns. If you’d like to learn more about donating to Breaking Taboo through your company’s workplace giving campaign, please reach out to breakingtaboo.org@gmail.com.