I AM HOPE GALLERY

The I Am Hope campaign is about each of you becoming hope to erase the stigma of mental illness and finding the balance and support you need. Together, we as Karla Smith Foundation, we are all hope. But it takes a personal commitment from each of you to make that hope a reality. 

Here are some people who have become Hope through the Karla Smith Foundation.

Kevin Smith-I Am Hope Kevin Smith, Vice-President and co-Founder KSF, – “I am Hope because I know my story of suicide grief has helped other people who have felt the same loss.
Tom Smith-I Am Hope Tom Smith, President and co-Founder KSF, – “I am Hope because I see the stigma of mental illness starting to be erased through our conferences, workshops, and through people becoming more willing to talk about mental illness.
Fran Smith-I Am Hope Fran Smith, Treasurer and co-Founder KSF, – “I am Hope because I can see how our support group members follow the coping strategies to bring more understanding and balance to how they support their loved ones with mental illness.
Emily Smith- I Am Hope Emily Smith, Mental Health Advocate – “I am Hope because we are building a nationwide community of support and awareness for a topic that needs a voice.
 Chris Hendrix, Director of Programs and Events KSF – “I am hope because family members and loved ones are learning through our education, advocacy, support, and resources that they are not alone.
   
   
   
   

We admire you all so much for the way you have turned your own grief into hope for an ever growing number of families. It's testimony to the enormous good that can be accomplished by just a few.”
Ginny Lucido, O'Fallon, IL.

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