Our ‘Why’

Our journey to creating PEACE began during one of the most difficult times of our family’s life.

When our son experienced a mental health crisis as a teenager, we found ourselves overwhelmed and searching for answers. We navigated hospitals, schools, professionals, resources, and mental health systems — while trying to support our other family members and take care of ourselves.

What we needed most was one space that could connect us to everything we needed:

Someone to help us feel heard and understood;

People who had been through a similar experience and could give us hope;

Information and knowledge about what we were experiencing; and

Connections to useful information, resources, services and trusted professionals.

Most of all, someone who could say:

"I understand how you’re feeling. Let’s find what you need, together."

That experience became the foundation for PEACE Family Connections.