THE LOST AND FOUND ASSOCIATION

Established in late 2021, lost&found's evaluation & research services department provides professional program evaluation services for mental health and suicide prevention programs nationwide, indirectly impacting more than 250,000 people through whom programs are currently serving under federal, state, and foundation grants. This department is responsible for the creation of the resilience index, a suicide prevention capacity measurement tool based upon center for disease control resources.

Created through a merger with the nonprofit survivors joining for hope (sj4h) in 2022, lost&found's postvention services department provides direct financial and resource assistance for low-to-moderate income households impacted by suicide death, while also providing guidance to college administrators in establishing suicide death protocol policies and services. Since the department's launch, more than 22 families have been provided over $38,000 in financial resources to navigate suicide loss and defray funeral, grief counseling, and legal expenses.