Hi, I’m Lisa Sugarman,
the architect behind
The HelpHUB™
Eleven years ago, I discovered a secret that shattered my life and sent me into an emotional spiral…
I learned that my dad Jim, who I was told had died of a heart attack when I was 10 years old, had actually died by suicide. And that bombshell blew me apart.
But then something unexpected happened… when I put the pieces of my life back together, I found a new sense of purpose and resolve to turn my pain into purpose. Because now, I was a suicide loss survivor and I was committed to sharing my lived experience and changing the narrative on mental illness. I unearthed a new mission to create a place where people could find the resources, support, and guidance they need to navigate whatever mental health crisis they’re facing. I became dedicated to stopping the stigma of suicide one conversation at a time.
That’s why, today, I’m a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a survivor of suicide loss grief group facilitator with Samaritans, a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and a mental health advocate. I’m also the architect behind The HelpHUB™ and I’m really glad you’re here.
Learn more about what Lisa’s doing in the world
Lisa's Story
As a 3x survivor of suicide loss, Lisa has a lifetime of lived experience dealing with suicide, grief & loss.
Lisa's Columns
Dig into Lisa's We Are Who We Are column archives and read more of her mental health-related content.
