Welcome!

Kiersten’s Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing help, hope, and healing through suicide prevention programs in Northern Lower Michigan. We are committed to raising awareness in our community so that future acts of suicide may be prevented. We are committed to educating the communities so that lives may be saved.

Kiersten’s Ride Suicide Prevention Conference 2021
September 28th – 30th

What an incredible 3-day conference featuring Dr. Thomas Joiner, Dr. Melinda Moore, and Dr. Janis Whitlock along with so many expert presenters from around the state of Michigan!

We feel so honored to have been able to share these trainings right here in Northern Michigan!

Thank you Community Partners: Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation, Charlevoix County Community Foundation and Breanna’s Ride, and In-Kind donors for being absolutely amazing!

So much went into making this all happen. We are so blessed!

**For information to claim CEUs, go to: Suicide Prevention Conference 2021 Continuing Education Credit

How We Began

We lost my daughter, Kiersten, to suicide at the young age of 17. This tragedy left me and my family devastated. In the year following her passing, we became aware of the vast number of lives that had been touched by a loss to suicide. As a result of our loss, we resolved to work to prevent others from having to experience a similar tragedy. We wanted to honor Kiersten’s memory, and we knew we had to do something to help others. Kiersten’s Ride was born of tragedy and loss, but it was also born of love and hope.