Prevention Partners
Cos4Hope is honored to collaborate with amazing individuals and organizations to Inspire Hope for Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention!
A Private Facebook Group created by Cos4Hope and Planet Comicon, with a focus on cosplayers, gamers, con-goers, and those a part of fandoms ages 17 and older .
This group offers HOPE to suicide attempt survivors, those battling mental health, those recovering from self harm, and those who have been through a suicide loss. Hope Harbor is strictly peer based, we are not professionals.
If you are currently experiencing suicidal ideation, or thoughts of self harm, please contact the crisis hotline at 800-273-8255 (TALK) or Befrienders.org to find crisis help in your local area.
Born from a spark of imagination in August 2013 and brought to life in 2017, Hope Quest is for anyone gutsy enough to embrace their inner Hero, Anti-Hero, or even Villain—because every great story needs a star, and that’s you.
Born from a spark of imagination in August 2013 and brought to life in 2017, Hope Quest is for anyone gutsy enough to embrace their inner Hero, Anti-Hero, or even Villain—because every great story needs a star, and that’s you.
Integrated Wellbeing can assist in guiding the process for the development, implementation, and/or maintenance of recovery programs/organizations.
The Just-Us League has been around for years in one form or another, however officially became a 501c3 organization in 2022. Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer Brad Nottingham was introduced to cosplay in 2016 and soon began suiting up as Batman for charity events.
Nottingham met others with similar interests and missions, forming a group that began partnering with organizations such as March of Dimes, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Out of the Darkness. The group, which had previously consisted of only DC Comics characters, expanded to include those from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well.
The Justice League of DC Comics brought an all-star team of heroes together, and we intend to do the same!
Kansas City and St. Joe's Only Official Ghost Corps Franchise Since 2018! For professional paranormal investigations and eliminations. Also available for charity events, fundraisers, business promotions, parties, school/hospital visits and photoshoots.
“We’re Ready to Believe You!”
In 2017, two separate Ghostbusters franchises began forming in Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri. Upon seeing the scale of work ahead of them, the two groups merged into one and became an official non-profit organization on January 26, 2018. Starting out with a staff of five and one Ectomobile, Midland Empire Ghostbusters currently has a crew of 50 and a fleet of 12 Ectomobiles covering the entire Kansas City Metro, St. Joseph, Topeka, Warrensburg and everything in-between!
This group is the UCM chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) organization. Here, you'll find meetings and other various group info!
Planet Comicon Kansas City (PCKC) is the region's largest and longest-running pop culture and comic book convention. Held annually at the Kansas City Convention Center (also referred to as Bartle Hall), PCKC is an awe-inspiring pop culture extravaganza spanning nearly eight football fields and featuring more than 90 celebrity, cosplayer and comic creator guests. PCKC also features a wide range of pop culture merchandise, crafts, art and collectibles from more than 650 vendors, hundreds of hours of programming, an exciting cosplay showcase and a family-friendly interactive activity area called the Planet Entertainment Zone. It’s a galaxy of fun and adventure spread over three days!
The first Planet Comicon Kansas City was held in 1999 in Overland Park, Kansas, and has grown into an epic extravaganza annually attended by 60,000+ fans from across the country. CKC features the best in comic books, as well as fantasy, sci fi and superhero television and film.
This group is the UCM chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) organization. Here, you'll find meetings and other various group info!
NAMI Missouri is an organization of families, friends, and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.
Red-E Cosplay
Red-E loves bringing characters to life! KC-based cosplayer into Harry Potter, Marvel, DC, steampunk, and more to come, plus a Halloween lover & fashion time-traveler!
Rediscovering You
The Rediscovering You Nonprofit, believes that no individual should face mental illness alone. Whether it be through providing financial assistance for mental health care, supporting those who have lost a loved one to suicide, or providing support for those in recovery from any mental illness and their loved ones, Rediscovering You is one of our favorite partners to work with.
On November 8 2023, Cos4Hope and Redtail Life Coaching announced their official partnership! This joint effort brings our experiences together to better tailor our service to our clients. We are excited to see the opportunities and accomplishments that will thrive from this collaboration!
Retrograde is a fully registered 501(c) not for profit children’s charity working with local organizations.
Retrograde has an extensive gallery of retro video games, collectibles, toys, and board games. Exhibits include art from cartoons, video games, and toys, interactive experiences with original retro-hardware, toys, and accessories.
A full line up of arcades, with thousands of games to choose from. In an effort to preserve toys, hardware, software, and the nostalgia that they produce, they host a vast collection of rarities, oddities, and collectibles.
SPN Survivors is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that engages and equips communities to strengthen mental health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. Our vision is to see fewer young people in crisis so we reach out and START the conversation about how to build a foundation that supports a healthy you at home, at school, at work and at play.
We support educators, parents, students and mental health professionals with our education resources and love to participate in community events including comic, pop culture and fandom themed events.
Your favorite anime talk with the best weebs!
With Frenchie, Xeriomachini, Crimson, and Wickwicky!
School Programs and Training Opportunities
Ask 4 Help! (students) Be A Link (adults): by Yellow Ribbon
Ask. Listen. Refer: Ask Listen Refer is a statewide online suicide prevention training program created for campuses throughout Missouri.
Back to School Toolkit: Information and resources for students, parents, teachers and school communities from Mental Health America.
Ending the Silence (NAMI): Grades 7-12 plus teachers, staff and families.
Erika's Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope: Provides mental health resources school professionals can use to educate young people about adolescent depression. Their resources are the tools teens need to empower themselves and each other.
LEAP: Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner (1-day course) creating alliances with those who struggle with serious mental illness
Living Works: Their 4 programs are Start (2 hrs online), SafeTALK (4 hour workshop), ASIST (2-day workshop) and suicide2Hope (8 hour workshop for professionals)
Mental Health First Aid: For adults and youth (8 hour class)
More Than Sad (AFSP): Grades 7-12 plus parents, teachers and staff
QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer (2 hrs online or in person)
Prepare U: Grades 8-12 plus an online Home Edition prepares young people for the challenges of life through a 15-class, multi-faceted experiential course.
Rachel's Challenge: SEL Interventions for Safer Schools
Respond: The course provides a basic overview of symptoms often associated with mental health problems and offers an action plan to help you RESPOND effectively.
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