Support Landen Brocato's Mental Health Journey

It’s clear that mental health services are needed across the board now more than ever. The friends and community around Landen Brocato specifically have come together as his mental health struggles have intensified recently, leading to lack of control over suicide ideation and closeness to attempts.

While Landen’s community is beyond grateful he is still with us, the costs associated with treatment for the mental health conditions Landen is facing will require out of pocket payments. We grateful for the opportunity to come together to support him through finding such treatments, assisting in his recovery & have created this GoFundMe as a landing page to do so.

A little background about Landen. He currently lives in Fargo, ND. He is a foster child who is not close with any of his family at all. He got his start in professional sports with the Royals, then got a full-time position with the Reds. That led to him getting the Director of Creative Video position with Xavier University. For there is when things started to spiral for Landen and since he was let go from Xavier for reasons out of his control, he has been on a downhill trajectory that culminated in a video I'm sure all of you saw just last week. It is our goal that with your help, we can finally give Landen the financial ability to go get the help he so obviously needs. He is one of the most talented people in our industry, with your help, it is our hope he can get back on his feet and continue doing what he loves for another pro team!

If you or a loved one is unsure of where to start when looking for mental health support, there are organizations that offer local resources + suicide prevention interventions and treatments. On the AFSP’s website specifically, there are starting points for finding a mental health professional and locating support groups. Additionally, you can find tips and resources on how family and caregivers can provide help.

For suicide and crisis support: you can call or text 988, 24/7 days a week, Text TALK to 741-741 to text with a trained crisis counselor from the Crisis Text Line for free, 24/7 days a week, or go to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline website if you feel like you or your loved one needs this type of support. However, keep in mind that these are not emergency services. If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health emergency, dial 911 and get urgent help right away.