What is Bridge the Gap?

Bridge the Gap is our annual mental health awareness campaign. It’s about closing the gap between awareness and action, sharing movement and stories, and remembering: the first step is to talk.

We're challenging you to take the first step of talking about mental health to ensure more people feel safe, seen, & supported.

Why Bridge the Gap?

This May we're bridging the gap between mental health awareness and action. Did you know that almost half of adults with any mental illness did not receive treatment in 2024 (SAMHSA 2025) and the most common reason reported for not seeking help: believing they should handle mental health struggles on their own.

This campaign proves you are never alone, and that together, we can bridge the gap.

Here's How to Join:

May is for Mental Health Awareness Month and we are shifting from awareness into action by sharing your story.

Sign up: on Givebutter click here to create your page
Walk the walk! set a daily, weekly, or monthly mileage goal
Share your journey: post videos on Instagram sharing your story or answer our weekly Quest Question posted every Monday!
Tag us (@questinrecovery) and hashtag #itallstartswithonestep
Track your progress: on STRAVA

Make It Meaningful

Turn this into something bigger than yourself.

Ex. walk 70 miles in May to honor the 70 lives lost to suicide in Charleston County last year
Raise $250 to support peer support programs at CofC and The Citadel
Or set your own goal that means something to you

Why Walk with Quest?

One of the simplest ways to stay mentally fit… walking..

Just 75 minutes of walking a week can lower the risk of depression by 18%
2.5 hours a week (about 7–10 miles) can lower it by 25%
Experts say 1 in 9 cases of depression could be prevented with regular movement

Our Mission

Quest mission is to strengthen the mental fitness of students and young adults through recreational, educational, and community building activities.

Bridge The Gap

It All Starts With One Step

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