STOLEN LIVES PICNIC - 2026
Honoring Lives Lost. Supporting Survivors. Protecting Future Generations
Stolen Lives Picnic – Prescribed Harm Awareness Day
The Stolen Lives Picnic is a day of remembrance, awareness, and connection for families whose lives have been forever changed by adverse reactions to prescribed psychiatric medications, mental health system failures, and the loss of loved ones.
Held annually on July 29, International Prescribed Harm Awareness Day, the Stolen Lives Picnic brings together survivors, grieving families, advocates, healthcare professionals, lawmakers, and community members to honor those whose stories deserve to be remembered and whose voices deserve to be heard.
Founded by the UK-based organization Antidepressant Risks, Stolen Lives Picnics have been held in London for several years. This year marks a historic milestone as Michigan hosts the first Stolen Lives Picnic ever held outside of the United Kingdom.
This gathering is not a protest. It is a place for compassion, education, healing, remembrance, and hope.
Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and their own picnic lunch or snacks to enjoy while spending time with family, friends, and others who understand the journey of loss, survival, and advocacy. Families are also encouraged to bring a framed photo of a loved one they wish to honor and remember during the event.
Throughout the day, attendees will have opportunities to share stories, connect with others who understand their experiences, hear from speakers, visit educational displays, and participate in conversations about informed consent, medication safety, mental health reform, social media harms, and the importance of investigating root causes of emotional and behavioral symptoms.
The Stolen Lives Picnic exists because every life matters. Every story matters. Every family deserves to be heard.
Together we remember those we have lost, support those still struggling, and work toward a future where children and families are given the information, transparency, and protections they deserve.
Join us as we honor lives, raise awareness, build community, and ensure that those affected are never forgotten.
Because every life has value. Every story deserves to be told. And every family deserves answers.
Partners for Hope, Healing, and Change - Leading with Compassion, United in Purpose
Our Sponsors & Fiscal Sponsorship Partners
The Stolen Lives Picnic Michigan and London's Law would not be possible without the support, encouragement, and partnership of organizations willing to stand beside families and advocates working to protect children and raise awareness.
🇺🇸 VFW Charities Michigan
We are deeply grateful to VFW Charities Michigan for providing fiscal sponsorship for both the Stolen Lives Picnic Michigan and London's Law initiatives. Their support allows donations to be received through an established nonprofit organization, helping us focus on education, advocacy, awareness, and community outreach while continuing to build the foundation for future growth.
VFW Charities Michigan's commitment to serving communities and supporting meaningful causes has made it possible for families, businesses, and supporters to contribute toward these important efforts.
🇺🇸 Grunt Style Foundation
The Grunt Style Foundation is dedicated to providing resources, support, and advocacy for veterans, service members, and their families. Their commitment to resilience, service, and standing up for those in need reflects the same spirit that drives our mission to protect children and ensure families have access to education, support, and informed decision-making.
We are honored to recognize the Grunt Style Foundation as a supporter of awareness, advocacy, and community engagement efforts surrounding the Stolen Lives Picnic.
🇺🇸 Warfighters United
Warfighters United is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of combat veterans and Gold Star families through support programs, healing opportunities, and community connections. Their commitment to service, sacrifice, and supporting families through life's most difficult challenges embodies the spirit of compassion and unity that the Stolen Lives Picnic seeks to create.
We are proud to recognize Warfighters United for standing alongside families and advocates working to raise awareness and create meaningful change.
Together for Awareness, Education & Change
Through the support of these organizations, the Stolen Lives Picnic Michigan continues to grow as a place of remembrance, education, healing, and advocacy. Their partnership helps ensure that families affected by mental health system failures, psychiatric medication harms, and social media-related harms are not alone in their journey.
Together, we are honoring lives, supporting survivors, educating families, and working toward a future where children and families receive the transparency, information, and protections they deserve.
United in Service, United in Purpose❤️