RISE Forward is a nonprofit organization founded by a mental health professional with over a decade of experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, child welfare, research, and community services. We are dedicated to helping children, families, and communities build resilience through education, support, and compassionate intervention. RISE stands for Resilience, Intervention, Support, and Empowerment because we believe every person deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive.

We develop trauma-informed resources and educational tools designed to help children navigate difficult emotions and life experiences while equipping the adults who support them with meaningful strategies for connection and healing. As we grow, RISE Forward is expanding our impact by providing community education, mental health advocacy, and crisis support services throughout the Texas Panhandle. We believe that resilience can be taught, hope can be restored, and healing is possible.