Community Support & Education

An important part of our work involves spreading awareness and providing support to local communities in the areas of mental health (or what we refer to as “brain health”), grief, and suicide. These services are available at no charge, unless otherwise noted..

Current Programs:

Community Legacy Grief Response

Support for community groups in the wake of unexpected loss

When a tragedy strikes, Sharing Kindness responds to grieving children, families, and our Cape Cod community by assisting in developing and implementing a compassionate response to the death. Whether from illness, accident, homicide, or suicide, Sharing Kindness offers clinically led grief- and trauma- informed support.

Our Legacy Crisis Grief Response program provides a safe space where people can connect with others and receive support and resources as they begin to navigate their grief journeys.

Contact us for more information or to arrange a session for your workplace, school or community group.

Documentary Screenings

Educational films & discussions on issues impacting youth

Our nonprofit screens a variety of educational films at schools, libraries and other community buildings, with the purpose of raising awareness about issues affecting teens and young adults. Topics include youth suicide, mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, the impacts of social media on developing brains, and more.

Event format: Attendees will be greeted by tables with educational information prior to the film. Typically, screenings are followed by a panel discussion and Q&A featuring local experts on the subject, which is arranged by Sharing Kindness.

‣View the full list of available films
‣Interested in hosting a documentary screening? Contact us.

Grief 101: General Grief Education

Grief 101 is an education series at libraries across the Cape & Islands. The events are free for community members to attend, and provide information on supporting people who are grieving.

Hope Squad

A peer-to-peer suicide prevention program for schools

Hope Squad is a peer-to-peer suicide prevention program that aims to reduce youth suicide through education, training and peer intervention. Sharing Kindness provides funding, support and oversight for Cape & Islands schools that choose to start their own Hope Squads.

Learn more

Professional Education

Education and trainings geared toward brain health and suicide prevention

NACG Webinars

In collaboration with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG), Sharing Kindness provides free professional education webinars. There is a cost for those seeking continuing education credits. Upcoming webinar dates will be listed here when available.

Panels and Presentations

Sharing Kindness has led presentations and participated in panel discussions at community events, conferences and summits, including the following events and venues:

  • Creating Hope Through Action: Suicide Prevention Summit – Cape Cod Community College
  • CCIT (Community Crisis Intervention Training), in partnership with NAMI
  • Cape & Islands School Counselor Association
  • Children’s Behavioral Health Work Group – Barnstable County
  • Eastham Public Library
  • Brooks Free Library

Contact us for more information on professional education opportunities.