Category: mental-health
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Governor Meyer honors DJ’s Alliance Founder Jennifer Antonik
Tuesday night was a pretty special night for DJ’s Alliance 💜🩵 DJ’s Alliance Founder and Executive Director Jennifer Antonik received a Governor’s Certificate of Honor, recognizing her work in suicide prevention and postvention and the work that has grown through DJ’s Alliance. Hearing Gov. Matt Meyer personally acknowledge Jennifer’s story…
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Governor of Delaware Proclaims July as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
By Bree Durant-Russ, Intern In a powerful statement this July, Governor Matt Meyer officially proclaimed July 2025 as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, aligning with the longstanding national observance better known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month which was first established by the U.S. Congress in 2008 This…
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What Is Suicide Postvention and Why It Matters
Postvention – an organized response to a death by suicide By Bree Durant-Russ, Intern When someone dies by suicide, the emotional aftermath ripples through families, friends, schools, and entire communities. Research suggests that for every person lost, up to 135 people are exposed to that loss while up to 35…