SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Sponsored:
Our Story: Our world was turned upside down when our son Kellen Erickson died by suicide on January 23, 2020 at the age of 19. Kellen was always a very well-liked kid who made friends very easily, so when he told us he was struggling with anxiety and depression toward the end of high school we were caught off guard. To the outside world, he seemed to have everything going for him including an easy-going personality. With our limited knowledge about the mental health world, we tried everything we could to find help for him. As parents, there is no worse feeling than not being able to help your child. We had the awareness but could not find the solutions. After losing Kellen and learning about the overwhelmingly high statistics of male suicide in particular, we decided we needed to help others avoid the pain of what we were experiencing and what Kellen felt he could not escape. We have become dedicated to finding ways to help boys and young men in our community survive their mental health issues. -Mike and Kimber Erickson.
Our Mission: To help young men survive the mental health crisis currently in our community. We strive to involve our community to educate, advocate, and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness, while funding research and programs that provide boys and young men with the tools and resources that support their mental health and wellness. For more information: www.kellencares.org