Dear John,

May is Mental Health Month -- a time for us all to reflect on the importance of mental health and the valuable resources that protect the health and well-being of our neighbors and loved ones.

Right now, as we collectively face the effects of COVID-19, mental health is more important than ever. With stay-at-home orders and social distancing practices in place, feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, and depression have become widespread.

These feelings bring with them an elevated risk of suicide -- especially when there are guns in the home. At the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (CSGV), we know that guns in the home endanger the individuals living in the home! Guns in the home do not make us safer, especially during times of crisis.

By making a gift during Mental Health Month, you can help us continue to fight for policies that prevent firearm suicide -- and other forms of gun violence.! Please make a donation now and stand with us in our fight to make gun violence rare and abnormal: [link removed].


Thank you and stay safe,

Josh Horwitz

Executive Director
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence ([link removed])
Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence ([link removed])


P.S. If you or someone you know is in need of mental resources, we encourage you to reach out to the organizations below. You are not alone.

Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Spanish): 1-888-628-9454

Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss): 1- 800-799-4889

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat ([link removed])

Crisis Text Line: Text 741741

Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860

Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ youth): 1-866-488-7386

Trevor Text: Text START to 678678

Veterans and Service Members Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255, Press 1

Veterans and Service Members Text Line: Text to 838255

Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) -- available 24/7 in English and Spanish.

National Sexual Assault Hotline - 800-656-HOPE (4673)

The National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Crisis Text Line - Text NAMI to 741741

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) - online support groups at www.dbsalliance.org

The American Association of Suicidology's directory of accredited crisis centers across the country ([link removed])

CDC - COVID-19: Manage Anxiety and Stress ([link removed])

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)'s Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak ([link removed])

Mental Health America - Mental Health and COVID-19 - Information and Resources ([link removed])












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