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Ryan Joiner Foundation

We are a non-profit dedicated to mental health awareness and su***de prevention in Gainesville, GA.

The Joiner Family established the non-profit The Ryan Joiner Foundation in memory of their 29-year-old son and brother Ryan who on June 22, 2022, died by su***de after a long battle with mental illness. Ryan was a beloved son, brother, friend, athlete, musician, student, and volunteer. Having journeyed along the course of Ryan’s illness with him, the family recognized the need for more support, education, and advocacy for those who live with mental health conditions and their families. The Ryan Joiner Foundation is working to create a support/resource center dedicated to mental health in Gainesville, GA. Our goal is to create a support/resource center dedicated to working with adolescents and young adults living with mental health conditions and their families. The Ryan Joiner Foundation works to promote mental health awareness and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental health conditions in our community. We also support organizations that focus on early intervention, recovery, and prevention through research.

06/25/2026

This week marks four years since we lost Ryan to su***de.

The pain of losing someone to su***de never completely goes away. Grief changes over time, but the love, memories, and impact of that person remain forever. Ryan's loss is the reason the Ryan Joiner Foundation was created—to honor his life and to ensure that others do not have to walk this journey alone.

If you have lost someone to su***de, please know this: you are not alone. There is hope, healing, and a community that cares.

In Ryan's memory, we are working to bring more support to Hall County by:
💜 Launching a Survivors of Su***de Loss Support Group in Hall County.
💜 Seeking compassionate volunteer facilitators to help lead this support group and bring hope and healing to others.
💜 Bringing the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walk to Hall County on October 17 to raise funds for su***de prevention, support programs, and education across Georgia.

Ryan's story continues to inspire us to turn grief into action, loss into hope, and remembrance into a mission of helping others.

As we remember Ryan this week, we invite you to join us in creating a community where no one has to face su***de loss alone.

💜 Register for the Hall County Out of the Darkness Walk:https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/HallCo

💜 Interested in becoming a Support Group Facilitator? Learn more and complete the interest form here: https://forms.gle/yGw2LpiJsqWLyFRx5

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06/01/2026

💚 As we close out Mental Health Month and move into June, the conversation doesn’t end here. Mental health matters every day, every month, all year long.

A reminder for anyone who needs to hear it today: You are enough. You matter. You are not alone. 💚

We are incredibly grateful for our community standing with us in support of mental health awareness and hope. A special thank you to Puzzle Piece Pastries for joining us as a new participant this year! Your support helps keep the message going beyond May and reminds our community that together, we can continue breaking stigma and building connection. 🧩✨

Mental health awareness doesn’t end with a month — it’s a movement. Let’s keep showing up for one another. 💚

05/30/2026

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚

A special thank you to Hall County Government and new participant, Hall County Government Family Health Center for joining our Hall Goes Green for Mental Health initiative this year!

the Family Health Center provides preventative care, primary care services, and on-site pharmacy support to help care for Hall County employees, retirees, and their families.

Thank you for supporting mental health awareness and the well-being of our community. 💚

05/27/2026

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚

A special thank you to Thrive Gainesville Counseling for participating in Hall Goes Green for Mental Health for their second year!

Led by Joy Kelleher, a social worker, consultant, international speaker, and founder of Project Yet, Inc., Thrive Gainesville Counseling provides trauma-informed, holistic care for children, families, couples, and individuals. Joy brings extensive experience in trauma, advocacy, and human trafficking prevention and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified EMDR Therapist, and specialist in anxiety treatment, somatic psychotherapy, and neuropsychotherapy.

The practice also includes Maria G. Ibarra, a bilingual therapist providing compassionate, culturally responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals and families, especially underserved and Spanish-speaking communities. As a bilingual provider, Maria understands the unique barriers many face, including immigration-related trauma, mental health stigma, language and cultural gaps in care, and the challenges of navigating between cultures. Her goal is to create a healing space where individuals feel seen, heard, respected, and empowered.

Thank you, Thrive Gainesville Counseling, for bringing healing, hope, connection, and accessible mental health support to our community! 💚

To learn more about Thrive, visit their website: https://www.thrivegainesville.com/

05/26/2026

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚

A huge thank you to Center Point GA for taking part in our Hall Goes Green for Mental Health initiative!

Center Point provides counseling services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families — offering hope, healing, emotional support, life skills education, and mentoring through both in-person and virtual services. Their intern-based counseling program also helps provide affordable support to Hall County and Gainesville City Schools students and families.

We are especially grateful for their partnership with NAMI Hall County by providing space for their free mental health support groups held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month — including tonight at 6:30 PM! Support groups are available for your own mental health journey or to support someone you care about, with Spanish-language options available as well.

Thank you, Center Point, for all you do to support mental health in our community! 💚

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who served and sacrificed for our country, while also recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month and the importance of support, connection, and hope for all.💚

05/21/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our 2026 Ryan B. Joiner Memorial Scholarship recipient, Tori Duncan! 🎉

Tori is a student at the UNG - University of North Georgia pursuing a degree in Human Services with plans to graduate in December 2026.

Inspired by her own family’s story and the support of her grandparents, Tori is passionate about helping children and families facing difficult circumstances.

Tori plans to build a career in foster care, child and family services, and mental health, helping children and caregivers find safety, healing, stability, and hope. Her dedication to advocacy, trauma-informed care, and compassionate support reflects the mission and spirit of the Ryan B. Joiner Memorial Scholarship.

We are honored to support Tori’s journey and look forward to the impact she will make in the lives of children and families. 💚

Congratulations, Tori! Your passion, resilience, and heart for service are inspiring.

05/18/2026

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health 💚

A heartfelt thank you to Quinlan Visual Arts Center for going green with us for Mental Health Awareness Month for 4 years strong!

We are so grateful for your continued partnership in helping us host the Connections in Color Mental Health Art Contest for 3 years in a row. This year, we were also excited to add a Creative Writing Contest to the experience!

Over the past 3 years, we’ve celebrated incredible student winners from across Hall County—each receiving a cash prize for themselves and their school’s art department. (See all the winning artwork and artists from each year!)

Art, drawing, and writing give voice to emotions, build connection, and support mental well-being in powerful ways. We are proud to see creativity helping break stigma and open conversations around mental health. 💚

Address

955 Interstate Ridge Drive Suite K2
Gainesville, GA
30501

Telephone

+17705007800

Website

http://ryanjoinerfoundation.org/

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