IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL OR TEXT 988 TO CONNECT WITH THE SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE 24/7

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL OR TEXT 988 TO CONNECT WITH THE SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE

SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE 24/7

IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL OR TEXT 988 TO CONNECT WITH THE SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE 24/7 IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL OR TEXT 988 TO CONNECT WITH THE SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE 24/7

Group of diverse people holding hands together outdoors in a circle.

Our Programs

Suicide prevention does not begin in crisis - it begins in the conditions people live in every day.

At the Danny Boy Foundation, we address those conditions through three interconnected pillars designed to reduce risk before crisis emerges.

Training & Education
Mental Health Care
Practical Supports

How We Do This Work

Together, our pillars address risk across systems, clinical care, and daily life.

Suicide prevention neurodiversity affirming education and training.
Vertical gradient with six pastel-colored circles from blue to beige.

Transforming Systems Through Training

Prevention begins within the environments where people live, learn, work, worship, and receive care.

  • We deliver neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-informed suicide prevention training to:

    • Mental health professionals

    • Schools and universities

    • Corporations and workplaces

    • Healthcare systems

    • Faith-based and community organizations

We train leaders and frontline professionals to understand neurodivergent profiles, recognize early risk patterns, and implement structural practices that reduce harm and strengthen protection.

When systems become affirming, outcomes change.

Bring this training to your organization
Neurodiversity affirming mental health care in Michigan.
A vertical sequence of five pastel-colored circles with gradient effects, each slightly overlapping the one below, against a black background.

Affirming Mental Health Care

Access to appropriate care is a core component of suicide prevention.

We provide pro bono and low-cost mental health services grounded in:

  • Neurodiversity-affirming care

  • Trauma-informed, evidence-based treatment

  • Family-centered and culturally responsive support

Neurodivergent individuals deserve care that understands masking, burnout, sensory overload, and social trauma.

Access to effective support should never depend on income.

Access care
A group of volunteers packing food and water bottles into boxes outdoors.
Six makeup blush compacts in shades ranging from blue to purple, beige, peach, and lavender, arranged vertically.

Reducing Daily Strain

Suicide risk does not exist in isolation - it is shaped by the daily pressures people carry. Financial instability, food insecurity, housing stress, and system navigation barriers compound vulnerability.

We increase stability through practical support, including:

  • Food pantry access

  • Diaper and hygiene support

  • Housing assistance and navigation

  • Case management and care coordination

  • Resume workshops and practical life resources

  • Referrals to trusted community partners

Reducing daily strain is suicide prevention.
Stability protects lives.

get support resources

What We Believe

Why This Model Matters

Most suicide prevention responds to crisis.

We reduce the conditions that create it.

That is how lives are protected earlier—and more effectively.

Smiling man wearing headphones outdoors, looking happy and relaxed.
A smiling young woman with dark hair wearing a light blue t-shirt and jeans, organizing donated clothes on a table at a donation drive.
Children and adults sitting together in a circle, engaging in a group activity or discussion in a bright room with large windows.