ABOUT USA HOPE
MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION WITH A COMMUNITY FOCUS
USA HOPE LLC was created around a simple belief:
Mental health education should be part of everyday community life
Mental-health challenges affect everyone — regardless of age, profession, background, or circumstance.
Yet many people still don’t know what to look for when someone is struggling, what to say, or where to turn for help.
USA HOPE exists to help change that.
We bring mental-health education out of the traditional clinical setting and into the places where people actually live, work, learn, and connect.
OUR MISSION
To make mental-health education accessible, practical, engaging, and real — while helping individuals and communities develop the knowledge and confidence to recognize concerns, respond appropriately, and connect people with support.
OUR APPROACH
We believe education works best when people are engaged rather than simply talked at.
USA HOPE programs are designed to encourage:
Awareness — Understanding mental health and recognizing signs that someone may be struggling.
Confidence — Knowing what to say and how to respond.
Connection — Understanding how to connect people with appropriate resources and support.
Community — Building environments where talking about mental health is possible without shame or unnecessary stigma.
WHY USA HOPE?
Because mental health is everyone’s business.
A teacher may be the first person to notice a student struggling.
A manager may notice a change in an employee.
A friend may hear something that raises concern.
A neighbor may be experiencing a crisis.
A community member may simply need someone to ask, “Are you okay?”
You don’t have to be a mental-health professional to make a difference.
You need knowledge, awareness, and the confidence to take the next step.
MEET LIESL
USA HOPE is led by mental-health educator, counselor, speaker, and trainer Liesl Schoonraad.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
USA HOPE partners with schools, businesses, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, community groups, and other organizations interested in making mental-health education part of the communities they serve.