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THE MISSION
EDUCATE - ADVOCATE - PREVENT
To honor the life and legacy of Miles Hall, we advocate for non-police responses to mental health crises, educate to dismantle mental illness stigma and racial bias, and support individuals and families most impacted by law enforcement’s excessive use of force during mental health emergencies.
MEET MILES
Miles Hall was a gentle, loving soul who lit up every room with his smile — so much so, his nickname was “sMiles.” He was deeply loved and deeply loving. Family, friends, and faith were central to his life. Miles was creative, funny, and full of big dreams. He had his whole life ahead of him. His and his family's story is at the heart of everything we do.
THE VISION
We envision a future where police are no longer first responders to mental health emergencies — where people living with mental illness and their families are embraced, supported, and afforded the same fundamental rights and compassionate care that all people deserve, regardless of their health, age, gender, skin color, or socioeconomic status.
THE SYSTEM WAS BROKEN
“We found out that you had to be a danger to yourself or others to get help. Preventative crisis help for someone with severe mental illness was literally impossible to find.”
988 SAVES LIVES
If you, someone you know, or someone you see is struggling with suicidal thoughts or appears to be experiencing mental health issues, please call or text 9-8-8.
By using 988 instead of 911 you will be contacting the 988 Suicide & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline instead of police and you will be connected with a trained mental health professional 24 hours a day - 7 days a week.
Click here and can get help now from your computer or phone browser.
GOING THE EXTRA MILES
Missed our annual #GoingtheExtraMILES Community Update this past November? No worries! Catch the replay here.
If you'd like to see us continue this work and fully fund our 2025 services and mission, consider a tax-deductible donation here.
REMEMBERING LOVED ONES
The Miles Hall Foundation, with help from members of the community, purchased benches and tables and worked together to transform a small park near where Miles lived, to remember Miles, Andrew King, and Aisha Horley and other loved ones who left us too soon.
The park in Walnut Creek has now been renamed "Remembrance Park" and is a place of reflection and remembrance for many. Many people have sponsored a custom memorial brick which have been placed in the park for a loved one. Future opportunities to add more memorials are being planned.
We had pizza and cupcakes at the park on Tuesday February 15, 2023 to honor Miles' 27th birthday and dedicate the 24 new bricks recently added.
If you're in the area, please visit this special place.
Remembrance Park Walnut Creek between Lancaster & Lilac
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