Project Safety Net (PSN) mobilizes community support and resources for youth suicide prevention and mental wellness.  We are a coalition working on community education, outreach, and training; access to quality youth mental health services; and policy advocacy. Our vision: Young people are empowered, in partnership with the whole community, to advocate for themselves and their peers. Youth suicide is ended. Stigma is non-existent, and high-quality mental health services are culturally relevant, accessible, and well-utilized. We envision a community where youth and young adults feel safe, supported, and accepted.

988 Lifeline – Connect to caring counselors 24/7/365: Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to. You are not alone. Call, Text, Chat 988. 

March 2025 – Community Resources for Grief Support

• PSN Community Letter – March 5th, 2025: We share the very sad news of the death of a Palo Alto High School student this past Tuesday. We want to share information about resources available to you, our youth, and adults in the community during this time of grief. 
• Read Project Safety Net’s March 5th Community Letter
• Share Resources
• Check out upcoming events and activities
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March – April 2025 Announcements

• Join 2025 Project Cornerstone Asset Champions Awards Breakfast! Get Tickets Here! We recognize and celebrate the inspiring individuals, schools and organizations in Silicon Valley who are dedicated to empowering our youth and building a brighter future for the next generation. Features: honoring those who make a profound impact on youth; keynote speaker and youth panel; and delicious breakfast!
• NAMI – San Mateo is providing a free peer-to-peer 8-week educational program designed to provide adults experiencing mental health challenges with a safe and supportive environment. Join this program starting in March 2025.
• NAMI – San Mateo is providing a free 6-week support program for teens (11-18). Join NAMI’s next Blues Teen Group in April 2025!
• Outlet-ACS provides LGBTQIA+ youth (10-25) with social groups that are free, drop-in, confidential. Meets year round.
• Join Kara in person: 2025 NACG National Conference & Webcast: Family Dynamics and Grief: Strategies for Supporting Young People Through Loss 
  • Date: March 20, 2025, from 10 am to 1:30 pm In-Person 
  • Registracion Form: https://forms.gle/MMVRpgtaQyk9ok2f9 
  • The National Alliance for Children’s Grief is hosting its annual National Webcast on Thursday, March 20th. The webcast provides an engaging day of learning for the network of grief and mental health professionals supporting children and families across the country. The National Webcast is not only an effective way to connect with other like-minded individuals working to advance the childhood bereavement field, but also an educational opportunity with the potential to earn CEs.
• Application Open! Camp Kara is a weekend-long bereavement camp for youth ages 6-17 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives and is offered at no cost. Children and teens come together for one weekend to participate in traditional fun camp activities and peer support-focused grief activities.

Questions for Project Safety Net? Contact: [email protected]