My Grief Connection Blog - MY GRIEF CONNECTION

3/6/2021

Healing After Loss 2021 Summit- March 8th - 12th, 2021

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Healing After Loss 2021 Summit March 8th - 12th, 2021 at 8:00 AM MST.

Healing After Loss 2021 Summit
March 8th - 12th, 2021 at 8:00 AM MST.

The Healing After Loss Summit is a FREE summit for survivors of suicide
loss to connect with experts and professionals who can help them heal,
but anyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

The 5-Day Summit featuring 20+ Grief & Wellness Experts, is meant to
help you get next steps, find support, get tools thatwork for YOU &
begin your healing journey. The summit takes place
LIVE inside of the private Facebook Group at 8 AM MST daily.

If you are interested in joining please register to reserve your
FREE spot at https://tinyurl.com/HealingAfterLoss

10/15/2020

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - 21 Nov 2020

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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Saturday, November 21, 2020

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
Saturday, November 21, 2020
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is a special time when survivors of suicide loss can come
together to find compassion, connection, and hope through their shared experience. The day was created
in 1999 when Senator Harry Reid, who lost his father to suicide, introduced a resolution to the
United States Senate. Also known as Survivor Day, it was designated by the US Congress as a day on
which those affected by suicide loss intentionally join together for a time support and healing.
Survivor Day always lands on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as the fall and winter holidays are
often a challenging and emotion time for suicide loss survivors. The American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention supports hundreds Survivor Day events all over the world.

Find out more information and locate and register for your local Survivor Day events at: https://afsp.org/international-survivors-of-suicide-loss-day

The Treasure Valley Idaho's Survivor Day event will be on November 21, 2020 from 11am - 1pm (MST)
This event is for Survivors of Suicide Loss only.
Register to attend at: https://isosld.afsp.org/idaho/

AFSP Support for Suicide Loss Survivors Flyer

9/20/2020

GRIEF & SUICIDE LOSS speech from THE 2ND ANNUAL STRENGTH 2 THRIVE WALK-A-THON FOR SUICIDEPREVENTION AND AWARENESS

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My grief connection founder, sara Cobb, sPEaks ABOUT GRIEF & SUICIDE LOSS AT THE
2ND ANNUAL STRENGTH 2 THRIVE WALK-A-THON FOR SUICIDE
PREVENTION AND AWARENESS

9/14/2020

2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness - 19 Sept 2020

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2nd 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 throughout the night, until 8:00 am on Monday, September 20, 2020.
There will be music & special speakers presenting during the event. The event will follow COVID-19 safely guidelines and will be held outside with over 3-acres space for lots of social distancing. Wearing masks is recommended. Participants and supporters are encouraged to bring their own tents, chairs, blankets, snacks, etc.

Forge International School
208 S. Hartley Lane
Middleton, ID 83644

The following local food & beverage vendors will be on hand:
Fly Wings
Wepa
Wok n Roll
Shiver n' Steam
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

Visit the Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Strength-2-Thrive-2428587897376568/

Visit the Facebook Event at: https://tinyurl.com/strength2thrive2020

7/1/2020

2nd Annual Strength 2 Thrive Overnight Walk-a-Thon for Suicide Prevention & Awareness

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2nd 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.
Proper social distancing and COVID-19 protocols will be followed.

Forge International School
208 S. Hartley Lane
Middleton, ID 83644

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

Visit the Facebook Event at: https://tinyurl.com/strength2thrive2020

Sign Up to Walk with My Grief Connection's Team:

Go to www.Strength2Thrive.org
Click register. Join my team, My Grief Connection, create a team of your own or ask to be assigned a team.
Find sponsors, and raise funds to save lives.

Sponsor Me with Your Tax Deductible Donation:

Go to https://strength2thrive.org/donations/sara-cobb/
Donate to save lives.

5/1/2020

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - May 2020

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, You Are Not Alone!

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 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

2/25/2020

Know the 5 Signs - 08 Apr 2020

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Know the 5 Signs
April 8, 2020 from 4:30 - 5:30pm
Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. South, Nampa, Idaho 83651

Know the 5 Signs is a 45-minute presentation designed to build the
community’s understanding of the many ways that suicide impacts our
friends, families, clients, co-workers, and neighbors. Know the 5 Signs provides
education on recognizing when someone is in emotional distress and how
to reach out to help and connect them to resources. It also covers
information about stigma, understanding mental health conditions,
statistics, self-care techniques, etc.

Join Erin Pfaeffle, LMSW of St. Luke's Wood River Valley for this potentially
life-saving presentation for adults 18+ on April 8, 2020 from 4:30-5:30 pm
in Multipurpose Room A at Nampa Public Library. There will be crafts,
games coloring and other fun activities for kids in Multipurpose Room B
at the same time so parents can attend while their kids are in the room next door.

https://www.facebook.com/events/284132922546849/

2/24/2020

The Griddle Gives (Idaho) - 25 Feb 2020

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The Griddle Gives poster, A Portion of Sales Will Be Donated to The Speedy Foundation, February 25, 2020

The Griddle Gives (Idaho)
February 25, 2020 from 7:00am - 2pm
At all four "The Griddle" restaurant locations in the Treasure Valley

All four locations of The Griddle in the Treasure Valley will be collecting donations to support the work of
The Speedy Foundation on February 25th, from 7:00am - 2:00pm. A portion of all sales will be donated to
The Speedy Foundation. Please swing by, treat yourself to a yummy breakfast, and
help support our work to prevent suicide and raise awareness for mental health.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2701982739847905/