Black Dog Ride across America
Over 21 days and 7,000kms, Black Dog Ride will hit the highways of the United States to share our home grown mental health project with the USA to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention amongst our American friends.
Over the next 3 weeks, Black Dog Ride's mission is to ride the length of the United States, engaging US Military Veterans and First Responders (Firefighters, EMTs, Police, Paramedics) in open and honest conversations around suicide prevention which will foster an environment where they feel encouraged to reach out for support when needed.
Black Dog Ride will also be fundraising so that Military Veterans and First Responders can apply for scholarships to be trained as Mental Health First Aid Instructors who can then deliver training to their colleagues, giving their community the tools to respond to mental health crisis appropriately and ultimately preventing suicide.
Use the drop down menus at the top of the page to find out more information about the Black Dog Ride across America, or use the menu below.
Donate - Dig deep to support America's military veterans and first responders
Introduction - Find out more about Black Dog Ride across America
Ride Itinerary - Browse the Ride route to see where you can meet up with Black Dog Riders!
How To Help - Explore Tips, Downloads, Videos and Images to help you spread the word about the Ride
Why Winston? - Americans have been asking questions about our little black dog, so here's some background
Where's Winston? - Track the Black Dog Ride Mascot on his riding adventures across America!
Sponsors - These guys rock! Their support has helped get this ride on the road. Give them some love!
Contact Us - Media, community, military, first responder and mental health advocate enquiries all welcome!
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"We're excited to do in the United States what we've been doing to raise awareness about depression and suicide in Australia for more than five years."
Steve Andrews
Founder and Director
Black Dog Ride
"We applaud Black Dog Ride for their support of Mental Health First Aid and are grateful that they chose this program - and the veterans and first responders it will serve - as their beneficiary."
Betsy Schwartz
Vice President
Public Education
Special Initiatives
National Council for
Behavioral Health
"Fostering awareness of suicide prevention amongst military veterans and first responders in addition to giving them the tools to support each other is the best catalyst for prevention."
Steve Andrews
Founder and Director
Black Dog Ride
"Members of the armed services and first responders often experience mental ill health like depression and PTSD, and we know they will benefit from training which encourages them to reach out to those who may not be comfortable asking for help."
Betsy Schwartz
Vice President
Public Education
Special Initiatives
National Council for
Behavioral Health