CROUCH FOUNDATION Information

Jacob Crouch Foundation was started by the family and friends of Jacob Crouch following his death by suicide in 2005. At the time, there were very limited resources available to those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide and the stigma associated with suicide meant that education on warning signs and intervention was also not very prevalent. The mission of the organization was quickly realized and in 2006 Jacob Crouch Foundation began to work on spreading suicide awareness and prevention through education in memory of Jacob. In the beginning, the organization was run exclusively by family and friends of Jacob, many of which found solace in their education and prevention efforts and work at the foundation. They devoted the next five years of their lives to the organization and passionately shared experiences and knowledge with students, teachers, community members and anyone willing to listen and learn. The years 2010 and 2011 brought numerous changes for the organization. For many of the founders, the healing originally offered by the organization had taken them as far as it could and a step away from the demanding nature of suicide prevention was necessary for the healing process to continue. Others found growth in their personal lives, and while the foundation was still important to them, it could no longer be a priority. In 2011, the name of the organization was changed to Crouch Foundation and the emphasis of the foundation switched from memorializing Jacob's life to a greater focus on the organization being a place for every family in Acadiana to memorialize their lost loved ones. The organization continued to work towards its mission with the help of individuals from the community. Programs thrived and expanded as more individuals heard the message of suicide prevention and intervention! In 2016, the name of the organization was changed to Jacob Crouch Suicide Prevention Services because research showed that our name did not say anything about our goals or the work that we do in Acadiana. We also ...