All We Need Is Love project supports suicide prevention month

A global music collaboration launched for National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness, honor people affected by suicide and support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The project also points listeners to crisis resources, including 988 and the Crisis Text Line, while centering a message of compassion and human connection.

Why it matters: - National Suicide Prevention Month brings attention to suicide loss, mental health stigma and the need for accessible crisis support. - Proceeds from digital downloads of the song will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, tying fan engagement to prevention, education, advocacy, research and resources. - The project is positioned as both a remembrance effort and a call to action for people and families affected by suicide.

What happened: - The music project All We Need Is Love was released in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month. - The project brings together artists, entertainment professionals and communities worldwide around themes of hope, remembrance and human connection. - Written by Capital F.E.M.I. and produced by Vtek, the song features Bernard M. Walker, Aarion Pace Rhodes and the Virginia State University Gospel Chorale. - Supporters can watch the official music video on YouTube and learn more at AllWeNeedIsLoveProject.com.

The details: - National Suicide Prevention Month is observed each September. - The month includes 988 Day on September 8, which raises awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. - World Suicide Prevention Day falls on September 10 and promotes compassionate conversation around suicide prevention. - The music video uses imagery of hope, compassion and diversity and includes people from communities around the world. - Emmy Award-winning anchor and producer Tamani Wooley makes a special appearance in the video. - The video also includes the widely shared sidewalk embrace between toddler best friends Maxwell Hanson and Finnegan McKenna, originally filmed in New York City by Maxwell’s father, Michael Cisneros. - The creative team said the project was intended to encourage people to start conversations, seek support or reach out to someone struggling. - During National Suicide Prevention Month and throughout the year, people in the U.S. can call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. - People can also text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential, 24-hour support through the Crisis Text Line.

Between the lines: - The project was years in the making and was paused after the death of executive producer Jared Hancock of Surefire Music Group. - The creative team later reunited to finish the work and honor Hancock’s legacy. - The use of a viral childhood embrace in the video signals a strategy that blends music, memory and familiar imagery to widen emotional reach. - The project frames music as a practical tool for conversation, not just a symbolic tribute.

What's next: - Listeners are being encouraged to download the song through the official website or a major music platform to help generate support for suicide prevention work. - The project is expected to continue serving as a resource during National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond. - The official website will remain the hub for information on the music video and ways to support suicide prevention efforts.

The bottom line: - All We Need Is Love uses a music release to connect remembrance with action, channeling awareness into resources, conversation and crisis support.