





THE WEHEALUS MAY 2026 CAMPAIGN
Put 988 where people can find it.
This May, we're asking every elected official in America to make one small, visible act of leadership — feature the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on their official website.
Three ways to join us this May.
One umbrella. Three concrete pillars.

PILLAR 1
VIRTUAL SUMMIT
Friday, May 22, 2026
Scars to STARS Summit
A 3rd annual global virtual summit bringing together survivors, professionals, and partners to advance trauma-informed healing.
Together, We Heal.
PILLAR 2
DIGITAL ADVOCACY
All May 2026
Put 988 on Every Site
A national ask: every elected official should feature the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on their official website.
Free. Fast. Saves lives.

PILLAR 3
YEAR-ROUND
All Year
Healing-centered Partnership
Our ongoing work building trauma-informed and healing-centered infrastructure with partners across the country.
Vision. Passion. Action.
WeHealUS
We are all in this together, and together, WeHealUS.

ABOUT US
WeHealUS is a national healing-centered coalition that brings together organizations, advocates, and leaders to make trauma-informed care and mental health resources visible, accessible, and trusted in every community.
We were founded in Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the aftermath of the Springfield mass shooting — a moment that made it impossible to ignore how connected our healing actually is. What started as a small group of women asking how to do this differently has grown into a coalition of more than 100 partners across 14 states, working at the intersection of policy, partnership, and practice.
Our annual #WeHealUS May Mental Health & Trauma Awareness Campaign has brought national attention to the work of building trauma-informed and healing-centered systems. In 2026, we're proud to be a co-organizer of the Scars to STARs Summit alongside STAR Network Foundation — a global virtual summit on Friday, May 22, advancing trauma-informed healing for survivors, professionals, and partners worldwide.
We are all in this together. Together, WeHealUS.

OUR VISION
WeHealUS is a consulting firm that approaches every engagement with a trauma-informed and healing-centered lens.
Mental health care, trauma-informed practice, and crisis response have spent decades operating in silos — separated by funding streams, professional credentials, sector boundaries, and political identities. The result is a country where someone in crisis bounces between systems that don't talk to each other, while the organizations doing the work are forced to compete for the same shrinking pool of resources.
We exist to bridge those silos.
Our methodology is built on three pillars:
Public-private partnerships that bring government, philanthropy, healthcare, and grassroots organizations to the same table — connecting public will with private resources to build infrastructure that no single sector could fund alone.
Outside-the-box marketing and movement-building that takes healing-centered work out of clinical and academic settings and into the public square — through campaigns, coalitions, and creative storytelling that reach people where they actually live.
Trauma-informed strategic consulting for nonprofits, foundations, government agencies, businesses, and executive leaders navigating their own healing-centered transformations.
Our annual #WeHealUS May Campaign is the most visible expression of this work — but it's only one expression. The rest of the year, we partner with leaders across the country who are doing the long, patient work of building systems that heal.
May Mental Health & Trauma Awareness Campaign
Every May, the #WeHealUS Campaign brings the country together around one belief: healing starts with being seen.
The campaign began in Illinois with a question — what would it look like if every elected official, every organization, and every community member took one concrete healing-centered action during Mental Health Awareness Month? The answer became a national movement.
In 2026, the campaign brings three pillars under one umbrella:
Scars to STARs Summit (Pillar 1) — A global virtual summit on Friday, May 22, 2026, hosted by STAR Network Foundation and co-organized with WeHealUS. Theme: "ACE Studies: The Next 30 Years." Open to survivors of toxic abusive relationships, mental health professionals, and partners worldwide.
988 Visibility Movement (Pillar 2) — A national digital advocacy push asking every elected official to feature the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on their official website. One ask. One action. One line of code.
Year-Round Partnership (Pillar 3) — Our ongoing healing-centered work with coalition partners, learning platforms, and executive teams across the country.
Each pillar is its own concrete action. Together, they're how we build a country where healing is visible, accessible, and possible for everyone.
[See the full May 2026 Campaign →]
Origins, Growth, and Current Focus
#WeHealUS was founded in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging from Illinois' long-standing trauma and mental health reform movement. The organization was born out of a recognition of the profound impact that chronic adversity, stress, and trauma—especially during childhood—have on individuals, families, and communities. Its mission is rooted in addressing these challenges through healing-centered reform and fostering resilience.
The inaugural #WeHealUS May Mental Health and Trauma Awareness Campaign brought national attention to the organization, amplifying the efforts of individuals, organizations, and governments working to build trauma-informed and healing-centered policies and practices. Over the years, the campaign has highlighted the importance of addressing trauma as a pervasive societal issue, emphasizing the need for collaborative transformation across all levels of society.
The year 2026, recognized the growing impact of social media on mental health, #WeHealUS is shifting its focus from a month-long campaign to a one-day conference and expo. This event, "Scars to Stars Day," will provide free expo booths for partners to showcase their work and services in mental health and trauma-informed awareness and healing. The conference aims to create a significant networking opportunity, fostering collaboration and innovation in addressing trauma and promoting resilience.
This evolution reflects the organization's commitment to adapting its approach to meet the changing needs of communities while continuing to honor May as Mental Health Awareness Month. By bringing together diverse stakeholders, #WeHealUS seeks to inspire hope, build resilience, and drive systemic change to heal individuals and communities nationwide and globally.




