Ally: Taryn Hiatt

Taryn Hiatt is a courageous ally and champion to the LGBTQ community. As the area director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Taryn fought tirelessly to save lives. She is both a survivor of suicide and a survivor of suicide loss, when she lost her father in 2002.

This year, she and the AFSP made it their legislative priority to reduce LGBTQ youth suicide by advancing legislation to end conversion therapy. Taryn has weathered many storms with our community, and has proven that through good times and bad, she will always be fighting, right by our side.

As a dedicated advocate, Taryn shares her story and passion to give hope and educate our communities about suicide. Taryn is a certified safeTALK, CONNECT Post‐vention and Mental Health First Aid Trainer, facilitating hundreds of seminars to many different groups. She is a passionate advocate for change and has been featured in US News and The Huffington Post. She has testified before

the U.S. Congress to increase awareness and support for better access to mental health services and to promote healthy discussions about suicide. She is widely respected for her hard work and dedication to saving lives.