Suffer Out Loud is a nonprofit organization leading an effort to reduce suicide rates in Montana by changing the conversation around mental illness.
We connect Montanans with compassionate, effective mental health resources. What we do is always confidential and free of charge.
Counseling Scholarships
Suffer Out Loud is proud to directly support individual’s mental health through scholarships covering most or all of the cost of 12 sessions with a licensed mental health professional.
Mental Health Workshops
Our workshops feature a wide range of topics and facilitators. Each workshop is designed to educate the local community, inspire more conversations about mental health, and serve Montanans in need of support.
Resources
We exist to connect people with the compassionate, professional resources they need. We are proud to support and highlight organizations across the state of Montana.
Our Team
Our nonprofit is a collective of real people who have faced and overcome real mental health struggles, just like you.
We know the importance of mental health firsthand, and we’re here to share help and hope.
Real people. Real mental health stories.
What does it mean to suffer out loud?
Montanans are known for grit, stoicism, and a spirit of independence. But these qualities can also have a dark side. When we feel stressed, isolated, lonely, or hopeless, that ability to endure without complaint can make it harder to break down our walls, and talk about our struggles.
Suffer Out Loud is about having the courage to be vulnerable. Talking about the tough feelings we’re experiencing. Acknowledging when life isn’t the social media highlight reel it’s made out to be — sometimes far from it. Having those difficult conversations — asking for help, and checking in on those around us who might be fighting invisible battles. Shifting our culture to one of greater openness and compassion. Suffer Out Loud is changing the stigma around mental health. It takes guts to be open about these issues. But no matter how alone we might feel at times, we are in this together. When we Suffer Out Loud, we’re breaking the trail for more people to get the help every Montanan deserves.
Our blog is a meaningful platform to share real experiences with the community. Your story can help us reach someone who needs to feel less alone.
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There’s a contradiction at the heart of the holiday season when it comes to mental health. Despite December’s short days, the whole world feels drenched in light and alive with togetherness and cheer. There’s an emphasis on generosity that is woefully absent for the rest of the year. There’s a sense of togetherness, there’s ritual, there’s decorating, there’s gift-giving. But the fact of the matter is that the holidays often present a rupture in routine, so your mental health might need some extra attention.