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8/24/2021 3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walkathon Supports the Idaho Suicide Prevention HotlineRead Now 3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walkathon Supports the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline Nampa, Idaho – The 3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Suicide Prevention Walkathon will kick off promptly at 8:00 PM on September 11, 2021, with general festivities and team set-up at 7:00 PM at Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho. (301 S. Happy Valley Road). All ages are welcome to come for a few hours or to stay all night long! Idaho is consistently ranked in the top 10 states for suicide deaths every year. If ever there was a time to focus on suicide prevention, it is now! Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health needs are escalating drastically. During the second quarter of 2021, which ended in June, the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline received 49% more calls than it did in the second quarter of 2020. This number is a significant increase in those recognizing that they are struggling and need support. Thankfully, in Idaho, we are committed as a community to stand by those who are struggling. In September, during National Suicide Prevention Month, Strength 2 Thrive provides space for the community to come together in solidarity and support with those suffering from suicidal thoughts or the grief from the loss of a loved one to suicide. The event has raised nearly $70,000 for the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline in the previous two years. The walkathon is an uplifting community gathering intended to raise awareness around suicide, offer support for those suffering from suicidal thoughts or attempts, and comfort to those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. There will be live local music and speakers throughout the night, a memorial garden of remembrance, and food trucks serving refreshments. During this family-friendly, outdoor event, folks of all ages will walk around the track during the hours that suicide rates are at their highest, showing their emotional support for those who are suffering. Donations are tax-deductible and will benefit the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, helping to save lives! Register to walk and raise funds, or donate to support others who are walking, at www.strength2thrive.org. For questions or more information, email Jennifer Haagenson at strength2thrivewalkathon@gmail.com.
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So many suffer alone in silence with their dark thoughts. Let's show them that we care and there is hope that they can get to a better, brighter place in life. Come participate in the 3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Suicide Prevention Walkathon & Community Event on September 11, 2021, at Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho. The community will gather to raise awareness about suicide prevention and postvention, and we will support those who are suffering from suicidal thoughts and/or attempts, mental health issues, and grief from the loss of a loved one to suicide. Pull together your friends, family, co-worker to join you, as we all walk throughout the night in support and solidarity with those who need us. Teams are challenged to raise $5,000 in donations for the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. Individuals are welcome to participate as well. All the funds raised will be put to good use and will help save lives. There will be live local music, speakers, a garden of remembrance & food trucks. This is a family-friendly event and all ages are welcome! Let's illuminate the darkness and spread light, love & hope far and wide! Learn more and sign up today at http://strength2thrive.org/ To donate to the My Grief Connection team, Alive 2 Thrive, visit: https://strength2thrive.org/donations/sara-cobb/ Follow @strength2thrive_walk on Instagram and Like the Strength 2 Thrive Facebook Page for updates. 8/16/2021 2021 Healing After Suicide Loss Interview Series, hosted by Carolin Brookings, with Sara J. CobbRead NowIf you missed my interview with Carolin Brookings on the Healing After Suicide Loss series, you can now watch it on my YouTube Channel! While you are there, be sure to subscribe to be alerted when new videos are added! I'd love to know what your main takeaways from the interview are. Drop them in the comments below! 2021 Healing After Suicide Loss Interview Series, hosted by Carolin Brookings, with Sara J. Cobb
Sara J. Cobb – founder of My Grief Connection and murder-suicide loss survivor. Sara’s passion and advocacy for grief and mental health education grew from a combination of her interests, strengths, and life experiences. She was called to connect fellow grievers with resources for healing after her own trauma of loss, following the tragic deaths of her two older brothers, 43 years apart – one by a freak accident and one in a murder-suicide. She finds meaning by sharing her story of mending from the wounds of sibling and suicide bereavement and guiding others toward tools and resources that offer hope and healing after loss. Here’s what you can expect from Sara’s interview…Supporting Survivors After Murder-Suicide Loss. - Sara shares what it was like to lose her brother in a murder-suicide - Find out about the ways in which murder-suicide loss survivors can get support - Sara talks about the support group for murder-suicide loss survivors that she is co-leading To learn more about Sara and My Grief Connection, visit www.mygriefconnection.org.  Meet-Up for Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss
You are not alone. After murder-suicide loss survivors may feel isolated and stigmatized. This peer-led group was founded to provide hope and collectively support each other through this rare type of loss which, unfortunately, is an everyday occurrence in the United States. They welcome all survivors of murder-suicide loss, regardless of their relationship to those who died. They emphasize welcoming all kinds of survivors of this type of loss as they understand, for many people, you cannot “choose sides.” The loss of multiple people after this type of suicide loss is incredibly complex to navigate. Survivors include, but are not limited to, the following circumstances: sibling and/or step-sibling loss, parental and/or step-parental loss, child or step-child loss, spouse, ex-spouse, partner or ex-partner loss, in-law loss, friend loss, witnesses of murder-suicide with or without direct connections to the victim and/or perpetrator, and attempted murder-suicide survivors. This peer led group is a hybrid traditional support group and action group. They welcome those interested in either, or both. Their 90 minute format is conveniently divided to accommodate attendees with interests in traditional support and/or advocacy. Brittany Noble McCarthy and Sara Cobb are survivors of murder-suicide loss and the co-founders of this unique support network which launched in 2020 and today has connected survivors across the country. The group meets every other Friday via Zoom at 5:00 PM PST/8:00 PM EST. Contact Brittany at brittanynoblemccarthy@gmail.com or Sara at mygriefconnection@outlook.com if you would like more information. They ask all attendees to complete an initial phone or video call with one of the group leaders to ensure the environment is a good fit and to ensure the safety and privacy of all group members. Prerequisites for group participation: - Must be 18 years of age or older - Must be currently in professional counseling/therapy, actively seeking professional counseling/therapy, or have a willingness to professional counseling/therapy in the future - Must be willing to share contact information with the group leads for emergency use only Check out the group profile at: https://grief.com/grief-support-group-directory/  FREE Healing After Suicide Loss Masterclass Series
July 26 - August 8, 2021 If you want to finally heal after losing your loved one to suicide and move forward with your life, then you should sign up for the Healing After Suicide Loss interview series. My friend Caro Brookings handpicked 25+ top experts, authors and support providers from the suicide grief and loss space for this free interview series on how to find peace, make life liveable again and move forward one day at a time. I am so grateful to be part of this FREE 14-day interview series, and I can’t wait to share my wisdom with you! Healing After Suicide Loss starts on July 26. Don’t miss out! Register to save your seat at: https://interviewseries.healingaftersuicideloss.org/sara Speaking of Grief Facebook Live Series
My Grief Connection founder, Sara Cobb, will be LIVE on the Speaking of Grief: Grief Support Facebook page on June 3, 2021 at 8:00PM EST, with Nancy Green, for Part 3 of a 4 part series exploring childhood trauma, sibling loss and murder-suicide. Due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. If you miss it, don't worry you can watch all parts of the series in the replay on the Facebook page. Join us on Facebook at: facebook.com/speakingofgrief  Speaking of Grief Facebook Live Series: Part 2 of 4 My Grief Connection founder, Sara Cobb, will be LIVE on the Speaking of Grief: Grief Support Facebook page on May 18th at 8:00PM EST, with Nancy Green, for Part 2 of a 4 part series exploring childhood trauma, sibling loss and murder-suicide. Due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. If you miss it, don't worry you can watch all parts of the series in the replay on the Facebook page. Join us on Facebook at: facebook.com/speakingofgrief Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss Share How You Can Help Support  Check out the terrific new post on Brittany Noble McCarthy's blog,
"Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss Share How You Can Help Support," at https://brittanynoblemccarthy.com/survivors-of-murder-suicide-loss-share-how-you-can-help-support/ Brittany Noble McCarthy is a writer and advocate for two largely misunderstood areas: the life of military families and survivors of murder-suicide loss. In addition to pieces published with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and The Kentucky Derby Museum. Brittany is the co-founder of a murder-suicide loss support group, along with fellow survivor My Grief Connection founder Sara J. Cobb, and has connected with survivors across the country. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Communication, and is a certified Peer Mentor with TAPS. Brittany has participated in numerous grief and suicide workshops with TAPS and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She has also connected with leading researchers in the field of suicidology and community violence. This new post was co-written by several murder-suicide loss survivors, including Brittany & Sara, with the intent of helping educate those in survivors’ support systems. In it, they share what would have been most helpful – and what was not helpful – after their initial loss. They have joined in a single voice that they hope reflects anyone who has experienced the tragic loss of a loved one to murder-suicide or any sensationalized, traumatic loss. They cannot and do not speak for all survivors, but if you are a survivor of murder-suicide loss, they hope you know you are not alone. If you are a survivor of murder-suicide loss and are interested in connecting with other survivors for support and/or direction to resources, please reach out to either Brittany or Sara via email for information about their Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss Virtual Support Group. This private support group meets twice monthly via Zoom to share our stories, encourage and support one another. |
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