If you are concerned for yourself or a loved one, please call the 24/7 Crisis Services of North Alabama HELPline at 256-716-1000, or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Alabama children ages 10-14, and the third leading cause of death for ages 15-24. The SPEAK program is working to change those statistics.

SPEAK—Suicide. Prevention. Empowerment. Awareness. Knowledge.—addresses the increasing incidence of suicide and raises awareness about mental illness. Established by the Foundation in 2016 in partnership with area mental health organizations and school systems, SPEAK provides resources and education through annual trainings and more.

You can help provide awareness and resources to teenagers struggling in our community!
Click here to give, and designate your gift to SPEAK.

SPEAK by the numbers ...

50

Student
Ambassadors

225

School Health Professional Conference attendees

4,321

students received suicide intervention training

2,544

K-12 teachers and faculty trained

For information regarding how to donate or volunteer for the SPEAK program, contact HHF SPEAK Coordinator Anna Manning at (256) 541-5131 or send an email.

SPEAK is a collaborative project of:

Huntsville Hospital Foundation
Huntsville Hospital
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Bradford Health Services
Crisis Services of North Alabama
Decatur-Morgan West Behavioral Medical Center
Enrichment Center
Huntsville City Schools
Little Orange Fish
Madison City Schools
Madison County Schools
National Alliance on Mental Illness/North Alabama
National Children’s Advocacy Center
Not One More Alabama
Nova Center for Youth & Family
The Caring House
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Wellstone Behavioral Health

“This program has truly made me want to go into clinical social work even more. I am so grateful for SPEAK and the opportunity to better my school community.”
Christina Stone, SPEAK student Ambassador, Madison County Virtual Academy