i understand

Mission i understand is a non-profit organization to support those who have lost a loved one by suicide or struggle with mental illness. Based in Ada, Michigan, i understand provides compassionate comfort to individuals and communities by hosting monthly educational awareness events. Through a partnership with Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, i understand delivers mental health care packages to patients in West Michigan and families around the world. History i understand was created by Vonnie Woodrick in 2014 in loving memory of her husband Rob who lost his battle with depression in 2003. What We Believe i understand suicide is an effect of an illnessi understand mental illnesses are treatablei understand stigma is the #1 reason why someone would not seek treatment for mental illness; education and awareness are vital to saving and changing livesi understand reaching out to those who are suffering could save a life; let someone know you are available and treat them with respect and compassioni understand most people who are suicidal do not want to die; they want their pain to endi understand speaking out about suicide may empower others to share their storiesi understand feelings of guilt are part of the grieving process on the way to finding peace and acceptancei understand those who die by suicide do make it to heaven