Michelle Peterson, Sarah’s mother, has held the position of Executive Director since the foundation’s inception in 2014. A former educator, Michelle has a B.A. in education from Michigan State University and is a certified trainer of safeTALK and Soul Shop. She is trained in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), Mental Health First Aid, and ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences training). Michelle also organizes and presents our core programming.
We have much to be thankful for all year long, and November seems like a good month to write about it. We are thankful for the many volunteers who provide…
That's a record for us! We held safeTALKs, Talk Saves Lives, teacher training, It's Real for college students, Mental Health Trivia at O'Connor Brewery, and the Shatter the Silence Teen…
Look for our little displays with bookmarks and info. at many businesses in Hampton Roads. They provide conversation tips for talking withsomeone about mental health. Also, we are providing more…
Our June safeTALK Training in Ghent was well-attended! It's a wonderful thing to see so many people willing to learn to make a difference in our community by learning about…
Just click Training Sign Up on the toolbar to sign up for this FREE training offered June 28 from 9:00am-12:00pm in Norfolk. Upon, signing up you will get more specifics…
We are truly grateful to everyone who donated to The Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation during the 24 hours of Give Local 757. We raised $20,278 from you, our wonderful supporters.…
http://www.givelocal757.org/sarahmpetersonfoundation is the place to go to support suicide prevention in the coming year! Your generous donations make our educational programs possible, and your support is vital. Here is a…
Our safeTALK training on March 29 was a huge success! The class was full to overflowing and there is a waiting list for the next training. We can't say enough…
In March, we completed our second year of partnership with Suffolk Public Schools, providing training at each middle and high school to all teachers, other staff members, parents, and community…