Hope On The Divide
A 180-mile trek from West Yellowstone, Montana to Union Pass, Wyoming—making space for conversations about suicide prevention, 988, and postvention starting at a grassroots level.
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Hope On The Divide
Real Wyoming Stories
This documentary series traces patient journeys, weaving expert interviews and man on the street commentary to examine solutions to Wyoming's mental health crisis.
WATCHFrom Awareness to Action
Our Purpose
Starting and continuing conversations about suicide on the trail, in communities and trail towns, and beyond. These conversations must be honest, hopeful, grounded, and respected.
LEARN MORESharing Can Save
Valuable Resources
Learn more about the different organizations and the resources they provide to help you or someone you care about through a mental health crisis.
LEARN MOREThe Hike
West Yellowstone, Montana
Our hike starts here just outside Yellowstone National Park’s Western border.
Union Pass, Wyoming
180 miles later, we’ll end our journey near Whiskey Mountain and the neighboring town of Dubois, Wyoming.
Why Is The Mountain West Called The Suicide Belt?
2023 data shows that Montana is #2, Wyoming #3, and Idaho #4 in per capita suicide rates.
2024 data shows that Wyoming is #2, Montana #3, New Mexico #4 in per capita suicide rates.
Suicide Affects Everybody
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, caregivers have a higher risk of suicidal thoughts than the general population. Since 2019, work-related suicides among healthcare workers specifically have been on the rise.
Emergency workers such as police, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and dispatchers face significantly elevated rates of suicidal behavior due to cumulative occupational trauma, PTSD, depression, and cultural stigma.
Our Partners
