
Our Mission: Suicide Prevention

Elyssa’s Mission® provides resources to help prevent teen suicide.
The community-based organization was founded in 2006 in honor of Elyssa, a bright, gifted and outgoing Chicagoland girl who bravely battled post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Elyssa’s Mission® provides hands-on support to area public and private schools in order to educate students, staff, parents and guardians on how to recognize and assist those teens most at-risk. We have helped educate over one million students, staff and parents since inception.
Our Programs
Elyssa’s Mission funds and implements the evidence-based SOS Signs of Suicide Program in 300 middle and high schools in Illinois (19 counties, 120 suburbs) through our partnership with MindWise Innovations, a Massachusetts-based organization that pioneered the concept of large-scale mental health screening and education programs. We assist with all components of the SOS Program including planning, teaching and training for staff and parents.
