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6/27/2022

Healing After Suicide Summit: Finding Hope After Losing Someone to Suicide - July 2022

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Healing After Suicide Summit: Finding Hope After Losing Someone to Suicide July 11th through the 24th at 8:00 AM MTN / 7:00 AM PST
Healing After Suicide Summit: Finding Hope After Losing Someone to Suicide
July 11th through the 24th at 8:00 AM MTN / 7:00 AM PST
Save-the-dates: July 11th - 24th, because my friend Crystal Partney is hosting the Healing After Suicide Summit!
Crystal is going to offer:
* What you can do today to begin healing
* Guides who’s been in your shoes
* Someone to walk alongside you throughout your journey toward healing

Here's what you can expect in your inbox each day throughout the summit:
* Learn how to begin the healing process 
* Know that you are not alone in your healing path
* Find tools and resources that will help you begin healing today
My guess is that it would be worth your while to block out time to listen to the speaker sessions
​for this summit. Don’t worry, each session is only about 20 minutes long.
I know I won't miss it.  I’ll see you there!
Register for FREE at: 
https://scatteringhope1.clickfunnels.com/opt-in1636216980107

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6/12/2022

Let Go Of Your Guilt After Suicide Loss FREE 5 Day Support Series

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Let Go Of Your Guilt After Suicide Loss FREE 5 Day Support Series
Starting Monday, June 20, host Caro Brookings will be diving into her 3-part framework, where she combine
all of her knowledge and experience, which she has used to support hundreds of other suicide loss survivors
to release their guilt and find joy again. 
This isn’t a typical support series, where you just get some fluff 
and information about what might work. Everything she shares with you is proven to work through scientific research and even brain scans. 
Remember that time doesn’t heal all wounds. If you stay with her for the
entire 5 days, you WILL take action as we go along, and you will walk away with your own personalized
plan of what you can do to find peace beyond our 5 days together. You will discover the 
#1 reason you
haven’t found inner peace. You will learn Caro's exact steps that helped her to let go of her guilt after
​losing her Mum to suicide, and h
ow to live a joyful life and not just survive. 

Register at https://support.suicidebereavementcoaching.com/supportseries

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6/4/2022

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho - 9 Jun 2022

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Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho
2nd Thursday of the month ​from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MDT
717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702

The group meets continuously throughout the year at First United Methodist Church
(Cathedral of the 
Rockies), in the Bishop's Lounge at 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702.  
Meetings are held in person on the ​2nd Thursday of the month ​from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MST. 
Next meeting is on June 9, 2022.
Group Facilitators: Kirby or Susan Orme, (208) 342-2139, kirby_orme@yahoo.com

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5/18/2022

Coping After Suicide's Virtual Summer Grief Camp 2022

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Coping After Suicide's Virtual Summer Grief Camp
Coping After Suicide's Virtual Summer Grief Camp 
Coping After Suicide's Virtual Summer Grief "Camp" is for kids ages 6-12 who've lost a parent, sibling, or other loved one to suicide. It's not a therapy group - it's a professionally facilitated, activity-based peer support group that meets on Zoom. “Camp” will be facilitated by Joan Hoff, former longtime program director for the Dougy National Center for Grieving Children and Families, who’s been facilitating grief support groups for kids for 30 years.
Joan will lead the kids in activities and discussions to help them:
- explore their thoughts and feelings around the suicide of their person 
- learn ways to manage their grief reactions
- connect with other kids who are going through a similar experience
Kids can participate independently (they just ask that a trusted adult be nearby in case of technical or
​emotional challenges). There are two sessions, and each session consists of four 60-minute Zoom meetings. 
The two sessions will cover different topics, so kids can register for either or both:

June Session: Your Grief Journey: June 27, 28, 29, and 30 from 2-3 pm Eastern
​July Session: Your Emotional Ride: July 25, 26, 27, and 28 from 2-3 pm Eastern 
The registration fee is $150 per child/per session. (Not an affiliate)
Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
To learn more and to register visit: 
https://www.copingaftersuicide.com/virtual-grief-camp

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5/10/2022

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho - 12 May 2022

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Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho
2nd Thursday of the month ​from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MDT
717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702

The group meets continuously throughout the year at First United Methodist Church
(Cathedral of the 
Rockies), in the Bishop's Lounge at 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702.  
Meetings are held in person on the ​2nd Thursday of the month ​from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MST. 
Next meeting is on May 12, 2022.
Group Facilitators: Kirby or Susan Orme, (208) 342-2139, kirby_orme@yahoo.com

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4/17/2022

FREE Online Summit: Healing After Suicide Loss: How To Let Go Of Your Guilt,​Find Peace And Move Forward One Day At A Time: May 2 - 6, 2022

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FREE Online Summit: Healing After Suicide Loss: How To Let Go Of Your Guilt, ​Find Peace And Move Forward One Day At A Time: May 2 - 6, 2022
FREE Online Summit: Healing After Suicide Loss: How To Let Go Of Your Guilt,
​Find Peace And Move Forward One Day At A Time: 
May 2 - 6, 2022
Join host, and suicide bereavement coach, Caro Brookings, and these featured speakers:

Carey Conley & Laurel Wilson - Authors and Vision Experts
Jill Cowan - Co-Founder of Healing To The Max
Kelli Nielsen - Founder of The Grief Guru
Lisa K Boehm - Author
Marianne Gouveia - Founder of EricsHouse
Melissa Bottorff-Arey - Podcast Host and Author
Rita Schulte - Licensed Professional Board Certified Counselor
Sara J. Cobb - Founder of My Grief Connection
Tracy Oeser - Founder of Journey Thru Grief

Do you feel overwhelming guilt about the suicide of your loved one because you should have
done “this” and you could have done “that”? Do you keep thinking about why your loved one took
their life? Or maybe you knew your loved one was struggling and you were still unable to save them?

You are not alone, and you do not have to suffer in silence. If you have been longing to let go of
your guilt after losing your loved one to suicide…then you should sign up for the Healing After
Suicide Loss interview series. My friend Caro Brookings has brought together 20+ top experts, authors and support providers from the suicide grief and loss space for this free interview series on how to
let go of your guilt, find peace and move forward one day at a time. When your loved one has died
by suicide, you don’t have the time or the energy to scour the internet and find some of the
fantastic resources that are out there available to you.

Maybe you have tried some advice that you’ve heard somewhere and you felt a little better for
a while, only to be back at square one the next day. So you sit there alone, feeling sad and anxious,
and you wonder if you will ever feel happy again. Here’s what I believe: We don’t move on after
suicide loss, but you can move forward if you work through your grief. Because time alone doesn’t
heal all wounds - it’s important what you do with your time. You should know it is possible for you
too to let go of your guilt and find peace. You just need to know the right steps to take. That’s why
I am so grateful for the Healing After Suicide Loss interview series. It’s 5 days of tried and tested advice and encouragement from top experts from around the world to help YOU move forward with your life.
It’s free, but you have to save your seat to get access. Be sure to catch my session on May 2nd!
Claim your ticket to the online event at: 
https://interviews.healingaftersuicideloss.org/sara

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4/13/2022

Bend Not Break: Suicide Prevention Concert - 13 May 2022

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Bend Not Break: Suicide Prevention Concert May 7, 2022 at Maverik Center in a West Valley City, Utah
Bend Not Break: Suicide Prevention Concert
Rescheduled to May 13, 2022 at Maverik Center in a West Valley City, Utah
Concert starts at 7:00 PM. Doors Open at 6:00 PM.

America's Got Talent Alumni Alex Boyé, known for his dynamic African-infused music that has gained over 1 billion views on YouTube is using his voice to shine a light on mental health and suicide prevention. Join Alex and friends on May 7th. at Maverik Center for Utah’s first ever Utah Suicide Prevention Concert. Utah has the 6th highest suicide rate in the U.S. On average, someone dies by suicide every 13 hours in the state of Utah. We can’t be silent anymore when it comes to mental health simply because it might be uncomfortable. The cost of silence is TOO HIGH. The concept is simple; to normalize and encourage ongoing conversations about mental health within schools, the workplace, churches and throughout the community. These concerts to help build connection with mental health experts, provide support and healing in our community. This will be an unforgettable night that
will feed your soul in ways you didn’t think you needed. This is not just a concert. It will be an experience.

THIS CONCERT IS FREE AND IS BEING DONATED VIA CORPORATE SPONSORS.

If you are your company would like to be a co-sponsor, contact 801-427-7439 for more information.

If you are a mental health organization or a therapist group/Individual and would like to set up a
booth at the event; contact 
Jackie at The Maverik Center at 801-988-8843.

For more info on Alex’s foundation and his purpose, go to: https://lnkd.in/gP5QXiuQ

Tickets will be Free Admission and will be available to the public starting Wednesday February 9th at 10AM. Limited seating available on a first come first serve basis. Grab your FREE tickets at: www.maverikcenter.com

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3/23/2022

Finding Hope: A FREE event for Survivors of Suicide Loss - 09 Apr 2022

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Finding Hope: A FREE event for Survivors of Suicide Loss
​Journey Thru Grief & Hope Haven Counseling are hosting this amazing event at
​Opportunity Presbyterian Church (202 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206).
April 9, 2022 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM MST. There will be guest speakers, a planting craft,
lunch will be provided, and Isaac the Comfort Dog will be there.

Please register at: Https://findinghopesurvivorsofsuicideloss.eventbrite.com

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3/22/2022

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho - Apr 2022

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SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - BOISE, IDAHO - APR 2022
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group - Boise, Idaho
2nd Thursday of the month ​from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MDT
717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702


The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support group meets continuously throughout the year at First United Methodist Church (Cathedral of the Rockies), in the Bishop's Lounge at 717 N. 11th Street, Boise, Idaho 83702.  
Meetings are held in person on the ​2nd Thursday of the month ​from 7:00 to 9:00 PM MST. 
Next meeting is on April 14, 2022.
​

Group Facilitators: Kirby or Susan Orme, (208) 342-2139, kirby_orme@yahoo.com

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3/15/2022

​The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) of Benewah County Grief Group

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 ​The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) of Benewah County Grief Group
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 Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10 AM MT
The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN) of Benewah County is hosting a grief support
​group meeting with guest speaker, Ron Hodge. Ron brings many years of experience and a passion to
help other understand and overcome grief. He offers tools and support to guide survivors
through grief to a place of hope and inspiration. The group is open to all forms of grief. Join them on
Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 10 AM MT at the the Jon Denny Building on the Benewah County Fairgrounds
​in St. Maries, Idaho. 
To register and secure your spot email spanbenewah@gmail.com

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3/3/2022

Dealing With Guilt - Facebook LIVE Event - 05 Mar 2022

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Dealing With Guilt - Facebook LIVE Event, March 5, 2022
Dealing With Guilt - Facebook LIVE Event
Are you struggling with guilt after losing your loved one to suicide? Do you think you are responsible
because you "should" have done things differently? Does this leave you feeling sad and anxious? 
Join Caro Brookings for her Facebook Live event where she will explain the different types of guilt you
may be feeling, give you encouragement, as well as hands-on advice that you can implement
straightaway so that you may find peace. 

Watch the LIVE on March 5, 2022, at Time: 11:30am PST / 2:30pm EST / 7:30pm GMT / 6:30am AEDT (March 6). 
RSVP to receive a reminder so you don't miss it! If you are not yet part of Caro Brooking's private
"Healing After Suicide Loss" FB Group join at: 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/healingaftersuicideloss

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1/16/2022

Coping With Loss When Death Is Stigmatized Webinar

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Coping With Loss When Death Is Stigmatized Webinar
Coping With Loss When Death Is Stigmatized Webinar
Join the FREE “Coping With Loss When Death Is Stigmatized,” TAPS Institute Webinar on January 18, 2022, from Noon - 1:00 pm EST. Dr. Kenneth Doka pioneered the concept of “disenfranchised grief,” giving a name to the reality in which mourners feel they don’t have the right to express their loss openly or fully because of the cultural stigma about how the person died. For example, those mourning a death by suicide or drug overdose may often feel that others are judging the choices and behaviors of the person who has died, or the actions taken (or not taken) by those who are grieving. Join Dr. Doka for a compelling conversation about how survivors can cope with loss when facing these difficult situations, and how professionals can better understand and support them.
Register at www.taps.org/institute

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1/13/2022

6th annual Conference on Suicide - Jan 27-29, 2022

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6th annual Conference on Suicide: Equity and Equality in Suicide Prevention – ​Expanding the Conversation and Offering Solutions  January 27 - 29, 2002
6th annual Conference on Suicide: Equity and Equality in Suicide Prevention –
​Expanding the Conversation and Offering Solutions
 
January 27 - 29, 2002
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This three day conference will explore solutions to the challenges that contribute to inequities and inequalities in our systems and in ourselves. The 2022 conference will dig deep to look for solutions to increases in suicide and suicidal attempts in diverse communities with a focus on what prevention models, evidence-based training programs and treatment modalities are working to make a difference and save lives.

The first day of the conference is the annual School Summit, presented by The Children’s Foundation, with sessions and speakers focused on education and youth.  The second day of the conference, presented by the Dolores and
Paul Lavins Foundation, features expanded conversations and solutions to the increased suicide risk in marginalized communities. The final day of the conference is dedicated to survivors and the elimination of stigma and is presented by the Joseph J. Laurencelle Memorial Foundation.  Saturday’s survivor program will be FREE and available as part of all conference registrations as well as being live streamed on Facebook in conjunction with Detroit Public Television: Kevin Fischer of NAMI MI, Jordan Burnham, Barb Smith and a survivor panel moderated
by Amelia Lehto. On Thursday and Friday, there will be 10 breakout sessions covering a variety of subjects of interest to educators, mental health professionals and suicide prevention advocates. 


Registration for the conference will be $150 to attend the three-day conference and $100 for the
3rd Annual School Summit only. ​The Saturday Program is FREE of charge, but you must register in advance.
Student rates are available.


Register for the conference at:  https://kevinssong.org/conference/

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12/26/2021

Connection Is The Cure Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention concert event - 05 Jun 2021

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Connection Is The Cure
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 
Ford Idaho Center Arena - 16114 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, ID 83687

FREE ADMISSION, No tickets required
Doors & resource booths open at 5:30 PM
On-stage event begins at 6:30 PM

All are welcome to attend this mental health awareness and suicide
​prevention concert event featuring Alex Boyé: 
Connection Is The Cure on
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Ford Idaho Center Arena.
For more information visit: 
https://www.connectionisthecureidaho.org/

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12/22/2021

Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit - July 2022

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Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit, July 21 - 24, 2022
Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit
July 21 - 24, 2022
The Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit, taking place July 21 - 24, 2022 in
Cleveland, Ohio, provides those who have lost a loved one to suicide several years in the
past or more a unique opportunity to share their experiences, and benefit from constructive
new insights on how to healthily continue their grief journey over time. Those whose loss is
less recent (typically five or more years ago) are encouraged to attend, as the summit will
offer a different perspective than for those whose grief is more recent.

Through workshops, expert-led discussions, and social activities,
participants will engage with topics including:
• the different stages of grief • how to break the silence within families • using art, writing, and physical activity to process feelings over time • the intersection of trauma and long-term suicide loss • the positive aspects of volunteering • suicide and military culture • the relation of spirituality to suicide loss • sharing about suicide loss in the digital age • facilitating support groups for the newly bereaved • turning pain into purpose • the need for self-compassion • coping with long-term grief and depression • and more
​
The Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit is the only conference of its kind, and one that promises to offer participants invaluable strategies to reflect, grow, and continue to heal.
​

​Register at: https://afsp.org/long-term-survivors-of-suicide-loss-summit

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12/9/2021

Preventing a Crisis: Straight Talk on Youth Mental Health & Suicide - 15 Dec 2021

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Preventing a Crisis: Straight Talk on Youth Mental Health & Suicide, 15 Dec 2021 at 6:00 PM MST
Preventing a Crisis: Straight Talk on Youth Mental Health & Suicide
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM MST
Northwest Nazarene University Brandt Center Auditorium
623 S. University Blvd. Nampa, Idaho 83651

Due to recent deaths by suicide among our Canyon County students, we need to have a serious conversation
with parents and guardians about youth mental health including anxiety, depression, and suicide.
​This adults-only conversation will highlight prevention and intervention resources and strategies.

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12/6/2021

Dealing with Grief During the Holidays

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Dealing with Grief During the Holidays December 10-11, 2021
Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
December 10-11, 2021
Do you say yes to invites when you want to say no?
Do you struggle with saying your loved one died by suicide?
Does the death of your loved one make you feel powerless?
Do you struggle with seeing holiday decorations?
The holidays are just around the corner, and this can be a challenging time for many;
especially for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Peggy Green has created a powerful and timely virtual event that is FREE for all to attend. Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
is a free, two-day virtual summit designed with you in mind. On December 10-11, you'll
receive the tools and strategies that you need to cope with the pain of the loss of your loved
one throughout the holidays. This summit is a blueprint for dealing with grief during
​the holidays and how to survive your suicide loss.
This will allow you to say no instead of yes.
You will no longer struggle with accepting how your loved one died.
You will take back your power.
You will understand the importance of memories of your loved one.

To gather more information and to register please visit: https://www.theegriefspecialist.com/summit
Watch a preview video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teO2Co7xIR

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9/29/2021

The Resilience  of Grieving Podcast with Melo Garcia

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The Resilience  of Grieving Podcast hosted by Melo Garcia with guest Sara Cobb from My Grief Connection
It was such an honor and joy for our founder, Sara Cobb, to be a recent guest on the
"The Resilience of Grieving Podcast" with host Melo Garcia of After Chloe 

Melo and Sara had a heartfelt conversation about grief, faith, family, and love.  Sara shared about the
traumatic losses of her two older brothers and how her grief drove her to launch My Grief Connection and
the only known support group specifically for murder-suicide loss survivors in the US.

The episode is now live and available to listen to on Apple Podcasts and Spotify,
in time for the end of Suicide Prevention & Awareness month.

They spoke about some sensitive topics include the death of a child, murder-suicide loss,
and trauma, so please use your discretion about whether or not to listen. 

Follow After Chloe on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AfterChloe
Visit the After Chloe website at: https://afterchloe.com/


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9/17/2021

Healing After Suicide Challenge From Scattering Hope

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Healing After Suicide Challenge From Scattering Hope
Healing After Suicide Challenge From Scattering Hope
September 20 - 24, 2021
Begin healing after suicide in as little as 5 days together! Join Crystal Partney from Scattering Hope,
Monday- Friday, September 20th-24th, for the Healing After Suicide Challenge. ​
What you will learn in the Healing After Suicide Challenge: 
- Healing takes time and you are on no one else's timeline but your own when it comes to
deciding that your ready to begin healing. 
- Explore how taking baby steps in your healing can give you daily wins and how
transformative these tiny celebrations can become.
- Learn about the power of connection. ​
Sign-up at: https://challenge.scatteringhope.com/

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9/10/2021

My Ascension Documentary FREE Virtual Screening - 14 September 2021

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My Ascension Documentary FREE Virtual Screening
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM MST
This FREE virtual screening of the feature length documentary "My Ascension," chronicles Emma Benoit's inspiring journey and quest to walk again after a suicide attempt paralyzed her. Emma became propelled by a mission to use her painful experience to help others find hope, and shine more light on the fact that 20 young people die every day by suicide in the United States. The film also highlights the stories of two remarkable young people who tragically did not survive their attempts, and we learn first-hand from their families, friends, school officials and suicide prevention experts about the devastating effects of suicide and what can
be done to prevent it. 
Magellan Healthcare, The Speedy Foundation,
Idaho Federation of Families, Recovery in Motion and Hope Squad
 present
thisspecial screening of the film "
My Ascension," available to stream for FREE on
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM MST.


The screening will be followed by an important dialogue related to youth suicide prevention. Speakers include: Emma Benoit, Shannon Decker, founder of ​The Speedy Foundation,
Dr. Greg Hudnall, founder of Hope Squad and filmmaker Greg Dicharry.

Register now for this FREE event at: http://watch.showandtell.film/watch/idaho

If you or someone you know needs help - call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255 or text the Crisis Text Line - Text - HELLO to 741741

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8/24/2021

3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walkathon Supports the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

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3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Walkathon Supports the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline

​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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8/19/2021

Help spread the light to those who are hurting, struggling, and lonely.

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3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Suicide Prevention Walkathon & Community Event on September 11, 2021, at Columbia High School in Nampa, Idaho.
Help spread the light to those who are hurting, struggling, and lonely. 

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.

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8/16/2021

2021 Healing After Suicide Loss Interview Series, hosted by Carolin Brookings, with Sara J. Cobb

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If 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.

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8/4/2021

3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Suicide Prevention Walkathon & Community Event - 21 Sep 2021

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3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Suicide Prevention Walkathon & Community Event September 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM MDT to September 12, 2021 at 8:00 AM MDT
Download the poster HERE, print copies and post around town to help spread the word!
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3rd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Suicide Prevention Walkathon & Community Event
September 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM MDT to September 12, 2021 at 8:00 AM MDT

We'll be walking the track at Columbia High School, 301 S. Happy Valley Road, Nampa, Idaho 83687.

Strength 2 Thrive is a walkathon, concert, and gathering to raise awareness about suicide and build a community
of support. Money raised from the event will be donated to the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline. 

The walkathon will kick off promptly at 8:00 PM but general event festivities will begin at 7:00 PM. 
It's an overnight walk-a-thon that will take place during the hours suicide rates are at their highest. 
​
Live local music, speakers, a remembrance garden & food trucks. All ages welcome!

Follow @strength2thrive_walk on Instagram and Like the Strength 2 Thrive Facebook Page for updates.

​For more information or to register, visit: 
https://strength2thrive.org/

Donate to the My Grief Connection team at: 
https://strength2thrive.org/donations/sara-cobb/

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7/24/2021

Meet-Up for Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss

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Meet-Up for Survivors of Murder-Suicide Loss Picture
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/​

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