WE’RE BETTER TOGETHER
Hanna4Hope strives to support all those who are struggling with their mental health and those individuals who are seeking career paths which promote to the well-being of people facing challenges with mental health issues, thereby ensuring there are resources, services, professional support and opportunities to treatment.
United States:
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teens and young adults, ages 10-34 (CDC, 2023).
13.6% of adults 18-25 had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year ((SAMHSA, 2023).
67.12% of communities did not have enough mental health providers to serve residents in 2020, according to federal guidelines. (AFSP)
Overall, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, and claiming the lives of over 48,100 people. Texas is ranked 37th in the nation for its suicide rate. (CDC, 2023).
Texas:
Throughout the state of Texas, suicide is the: 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-34 (AFSP)
A person dies by suicide approximately every two hours in Texas. (AFSP, 2022)
At least 2,644 people in Texas died by suicide in 2022, using a firearm. This is a rate of around 9 per 100,000 Texans. (CDC, 2023)
Males are three to four times as likely to die by suicide as females in the state of Texas; however, rates among females increased slightly more than males between 2000 and 2020. (AFSP, 2022)
WHO ARE WE: For over 10 years, Hanna4Hope, Inc. has brought teenage suicide — one of the leading causes of death among today’s youth — to the forefront of communities by providing educational workshops and assemblies within schools, organizations, community groups, clubs and churches. With over a decade of raising awareness, we have learned that in order to stop the devastating effects of suicide, we must support anyone seeking this important need in our society, by choosing to go into the mental health professional field of study. By supporting and providing scholarships to those individuals seeking a career in mental health fields of study throughout the State of Texas, Hanna4Hope endeavors to reduce the devastating effects of suicide on our youth, their families and friends, by providing more mental health professionals to help.
“Thank you so much for sharing your story and bringing Hanna4Hope to Fowler yesterday. We actually loved the variety in the assembly, having Raina and Brandi share personal stories, the video that empowered students to realize they can help and be a resource that can make a difference, the medical/psychological facts and information provided by Children’s Health and of course, getting students involved at the end.”
Kristin, Frisco ISD
“I really appreciate you and the Hanna4Hope foundation. The presentation was the best I've ever experienced in my 20 years as an educator. You got the attention of middle school students, who actually sat and listen to the information. Thanks for sharing your story and delivering an age appropriate message. I will see you in a couple of years because this message has to reach as many of our students as possible.
As for your program and presentation, I would not change a thing. The engagement with the student's not just the interactive part but the message was awesome. Thank you for the opportunity.”
Ellen Williams-Stanley, B.S.,M.A.
Middle School Counselor, Katy-K- 8th | International Leadership of Texas
Hanna Clark
Founders Tim and Raina Clark
Tim and Raina Clark are the proud parents to Hanna Clark. However, on April 25, 2013 their world was changed forever by the tragic and impulsive decision made by their 15 year old daughter Hanna to end her own life. The topic of suicide was brought to the forefront of Raina and Tim’s world on that day. While trying to understand the reason why Hanna would do such a thing and reaching out to various resources for parents of teen suicide, they have learned that this action is the leading cause of death in youth between the ages of 10 and 24 in the State of Texas with very little, if at all, services available or provided to the teens contemplating suicide themselves.
Hanna’s death and the realization of the lack of knowledge, resources and information into the reasons why a teen would commit suicide and resources available to them have provided Raina and Tim with a mission of bringing this tragedy out into the open. Unwillingly now having a personal relationship with the effects of suicide, Raina and Tim knew that they needed to raise awareness of teen suicide’s devastating infliction upon families and friends of the victims and to continue to financially support research in teen suicide prevention and awareness to hopefully prevent this tragedy from happening to another family.
Together Raina and Tim founded Hanna4Hope, Inc., a non- profit organization to bring awareness of the issues around teenage suicide. As Raina states, “If this can happen to my family, it can happen to anyone’s family. Before April 25th of 2013, I was just a typical wife, mother and career woman. Now I am an advocate for raising awareness of teen suicide throughout the Nation.”
Hanna’s favorite verse in the Bible was Philippians 4:13 which is “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. Tim and Raina apply this verse to their lives every day just as Hanna would want them to.
Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas
The crisis line is staffed by trained, caring volunteers who are able to talk an listen 365 days a year.
Our services are free and confidential.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
SPARC (Suicide Prevention and Resilience in Children) at Children's Medical Center
A Multi-disciplinary, intensive outpatient program for youth at risk for self-harm and their families, with a focus on skill building and safety planning.
