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7/1/2020 2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & AwarenessRead Now2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness Each year over 40,000 people in the United States complete suicide. Even more attempt it. Idaho’s suicide rate is consistently 50% higher than the national average. Strength 2 Thrive is aiming to raise public awareness & raise $200,000 for the Idaho Suicide Hotline. Donations raised for Strength 2 Thrive will go to Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. Your gift is tax-deductible and Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline will issue you a gift receipt following the event. The 2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walk-a-Thon will kick off at 8:00 pm, Saturday, September 19, 2020. General event festivities and team set up will begin at 7:00 pm. Team members will take turns walking through out the night, until 8:00 am on Monday, September 20, 2020. There will be music & special speakers presenting during the event. Columbia High School 301 S Happy Valley Rd. Nampa, ID 83687 The following local food & beverage vendors will be on hand: Slay the Snow Fly Food Truck Buy It Ice Cream Lonnie C’s Doughnuts Rusty Dog Corn Dogs Double Decker Espresso Strength 2 Thrive is being coordinated and hosted by Rhythm & Grace Counseling: Owner: Chad Hanson 4 Ogden Ave. Nampa Idaho 83651 Phone: 208-505-4314 rhythmandgracecounseling@gmail.com www.RhythmAndGraceCounseling.com Sign Up to Walk with My Grief Connection's Team:
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 Mental Health Awareness MonthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and thank goodness for that! Our mental health is
being challenged in a huge way with the COVID-19 pandemic, on top of all of the regular stressors and issues that we deal with on a daily basis. Whether we have diagnosed mental illness or not, it is critical for us all to manage and support our mental health. It matters so much! We must continue to talk about mental health, share our stories, raise awareness, educate others, get help ourselves and give help when we can. Let's start the conversation and work to end the stigma around mental illness so we can be there for each other in ways that are real and meaningful. If you are struggling please reach out for support. Here are some resources to help: The Crisis Text Line offers free, 24/7 crisis counseling, via text. Just text SHARE to 741741 to reach them. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline gives 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources, call 1-800-273-8255. Depression & Crisis Hotline, call 1-800-784-2433. Veterans Crisis Line, call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or Text 838255. Emotional Health Relief Hotline, caregivers available 10am-10pm MST, 1-833-442-2211. Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, 24/7, call 208-398-HELP (4357). The Crisis Hotline, Serving Southern and Southeastern Idaho, 24/7, call 208-788-3596. Idaho COVID-19 Hotline, call 1-888-330-3010, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. Ambitions of Idaho 24 Hour Crisis Intervention Line, call 208-794-2379. For more mental health & crisis help resources visit: https://www.mygriefconnection.org/crisishelp.html 11/18/2019 American Foundation For Suicide prevention Boise Chapter's Out of the Darkness Walk - 12 October 2019Read Now
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