Suicide Prevention Mini Grants are now available to organizations across Northwest Minnesota, and organizations of all kinds are invited to apply. Brenna Olson of Polk County Public Health tells us more about this grant. Olson also shares some examples of ways this grant can be utilized. People in need of more information about the grant,…
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There’s going to be a suicide prevention training later this month in Bemidji. This is a free seminar aimed at finding ways to increase hope in schools, workplaces and the community. Meghann Levitt is with the Suicide Prevention Regional Coordination. Levitt says one topic will be increasing positive childhood experiences. This suicide prevention training will…
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When a suicide makes the news, people wonder if they could have done something to prevent it. On Thursday in Twin Valley, there will be a free training on how you can reach out to someone in crisis. Monica McConkey is a rural behavioral health counselor and consultant who will be hosting this safeTalk training. …
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She survived a suicide attempt and is sharing her story. Emma Benoit spoke Monday night at the Waubun Ogema School about her decision to end her life eight years ago. Benoit’s gunshot wound didn’t kill her, but it left her with a spinal cord injury that has her confined to a wheelchair. What came as…
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September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Norman Mahnomen Public Health Wellness Coordinator Kim Myers wants to discuss what this month is all about and the importance of suicide awareness. Myers also discussed discussed a local organization called the HOPE Coalition and the kind of work they’re doing to combat and bring awareness to…
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White Earth Nation Public Health will be hosting a Hope and Healing Event on Wednesday, September 18 at the White Earth Community Center. White Earth Mental Health Crisis Coordinator Judy Simpson has the details of the event and why they’re doing it. There is a full schedule of events as highlighted by simpson. Simpson also…
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Doug Wittman, an Army veteran will be walking during the month of February to get donations for Veterans Suicide awareness. Doug explains why he is doing this:
Crow Wing Energized is pleased to share that Northern Pines Mental Health is offering safeTALK and Naloxone/Narcan training on January 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Bay Lake Retreat Center in Deerwood. There is no cost to attend this workshop. safeTALK is designed for anyone in a helping role. The steps learned in safeTALK have…
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Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Smiles for Jake’s Jennifer Podsiadly previews the ‘My Ascension’ Suicide Prevention documentary and panel Discussion coming to the Mayberry Auditorium at Crosby-Ironton High School on Monday, September 12th at 5:30pm