Gabriel's Light was founded by Carol and Brendan Deely in 2019, a year after losing their 12-year-old son to suicide. Inspired by their son Gabriel's life, and compelled by their loss, they hope that others may learn and grow from their tragedy.
We forward our mission to prevent youth suicide through outreach, programs, and funding related to each of our three pillars: Education, Cyber Safety, and Kindness Campaigns. In addition, we maximize our efforts by partnering with a select few likeminded organizations and provide resources to parents, educators, and kids to inspire life-saving action.
This fall, Gabriel's Light will provide teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) training directly to youth. Just as CPR helps assist an individual having a heart attack, teen Mental Health First Aid teaches how to understand and respond to signs of a mental health or substance use challenge in their friends and peers.
While we are proud to support suicide prevention programs in schools, teen Mental Health First Aid training connects directly with kids providing potentially life-saving education. We have instructors ready to be certified who can then train teens through clubs, sports teams, or even at local libraries. This more grassroots outreach provides immediate and powerful impact!
Why teen Mental Health First Aid?
Read more about the teen Mental Health First Aid program here!