 International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day: Boise, Idaho
November 18, 2023 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM MST Please join The Speedy Foundation and Children’s Home Society for an evening to come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through shared experiences on International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. This is a day when the friends and family of those who have died by suicide can join together for healing and support. Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Children's Home Society of Idaho (740 Warm Springs Ave.) on the Front Lawn. There will be hot beverages, candles, resources and a chance to share or listen provided.
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 Suicide Prevention Week
September 10-16, 2023 September is Suicide Prevention Month in the USA, with National Suicide Prevention Week from September 10-16, 2023, and World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. During this month, week and day, individuals and organizations will be drawing attention to the problem of suicide and advocating the prevention of this tragedy. It’s a time to share resources and stories and promote suicide prevention awareness. All around the nation, suicide prevention organizations will conduct prevention and awareness events. In 2021, suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10-64. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 20-34. Suicide is a national health crisis. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic status, or background. Suicide is sometimes the result of a mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to support the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline. Even $5 or $10 would make a difference and could help save lives! To donate, visit www.idahocrisis.org/donate. If you or a loved one need to talk, call ICSH now. You don't have to be suicidal to call. Someone is always here for you on the other end of the line. Call or text 988 or visit www.idahocrisis.org to chat online.  Boise Hive Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.) Group
Starting on August 15, 2023, from 6:15 - 8:00 PM MST The Boise Hive at 3907 W Custer Drive, Boise, Idaho 83705 The Boise Hive is excited to launch its Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.) group. This group will focus on helping those who have lost a loved one to suicide find support, closure, and peace. If you have lost someone to suicide, join them on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting on August 15, 2023, from 6:15 - 8:00 PM MST to see what it's all about at. For additional information, email thrive@boisehive.org or visit www.boisehive.org  5th Annual Ride For Jared
September 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST. Registration Starts at 9:00 AM MST. High Desert Harley Davidson (2310 East Cinema Drive, Meridian, ID 83642) One way you can help with suicide prevention and awareness is to participate in a local or national event. Those in the Treasure Valley of Idaho will have several opportunities to participate in different prevention and awareness events that we will share on MGC. One great event is the 5th Annual Ride for Jared, to remember the spirit of Jared Spero, who died by suicide in November 2017. All vehicles and riders are welcome to attend the ride on September 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM MST. The ride will begin at High Desert Harley Davidson. All other proceeds will benefit the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention and the Idaho Crisis and Suicide Hotline. 50% of proceeds will be donated to a fund for Jared's daughter, Kaylie. For additional information please contact Tina at 208-996-9601 or tina_spero@yahoo.com To make a donation and/or to register, visit: https://rideforjared.com/  FREE - Healing After Suicide Loss: From Suicide Loss To Purpose 5-Day Interview Series: May 8 - 12, 2023 Do you feel like you’re moving in the right direction on your suicide grief journey, and now you’re wondering… what’s next? You may know you want to find your purpose but need more motivation. Or perhaps you feel lost without your loved one, stuck in your grief, and don’t know where to start. I understand - when you lose your loved one to suicide, you don’t have the time or energy to scour the internet to search for support and advice to help you find your inner peace. That’s why I am eager to tell you about my friend Caro Brookings’ upcoming interview series. She has brought together 25+ top experts, authors, and support providers from the suicide grief and loss space who will share how YOU can rewire your brain and discover your purpose. Our founder, Sara J. Cobb, is so grateful to be part of this FREE 5-day interview series, and can’t wait to share her wisdom with you! From Suicide Loss To Purpose starts on May 8. Don’t miss out! Sign up to save your seat at: https://signup.fromsuicidelosstopurpose.com/sara 3/16/2023 American Association for Suicidology's Healing After Suicide Loss Summit - 19 Apr 2023Read Now American Association for Suicidology's Healing After Suicide Loss Summit
Wednesday, April 19th, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST American Association for Suicidology (AAS) is excited to announce its Healing After Suicide Loss Summit, which will be live-streamed and in-person for registered attendees on Wednesday, April 19th, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST. The Healing After Suicide Loss Summit precedes AAS23, their 56th Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon, from April 19–22! The Summit sets out to offer hope, a sense of community, and tangible tools for those impacted by suicide loss, as well for care providers who work within this community. Suicide loss survivors are welcome to join in person or online through live stream to take part in the day. There is a $50 registration fee. A collective of fellow loss survivors, professionals in the field, and those with lived expertise are planning to provide a healing, hopeful day that intends to assist anyone at any point in their loss journey. Register at www.theeventregistration.com/aas23/2650799 2/25/2023 Survivors of Murder-Suicide Support Group for residents of Florida and Georgia - Starting April 2023Read Now Survivors of Murder-Suicide Support Group for residents of Florida and Georgia
Starting April 2023 No one should have to suffer the violent loss of a loved one alone. The Georgia Commission on Family Violence is hosting a Survivors of Murder-Suicide Support Group for residents of Florida and Georgia starting in April 2023. If you have lost a loved one to the tragedy of murder-suicide this is a supportive network for assistance to help cope with your grief. The closed group is free to attend and led by a licensed clinician. The group will run for 10 sessions and will meet virtually for your convenience. Register today for a confidential pre-screening meeting with a licensed clinician to see if joining this support group is right for you. This group is only available to survivors residing in Georgia and Florida at this time. Visit www.gcfv.ga.gov/ssms for more info and additional referrals to clinicians trained in grief support.  Michelle Ann Collins - Book Release Party
Thursday, January 26th, 2023, at noon PST via Zoom If you have lost a spouse or partner or are supporting someone who has lost a spouse or partner to suicide, then you will want to grab copies of the new books by Michelle Ann Collins on the topic. Her books "Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide: A Mindful Guide for Your Journey Through Grief" and "Supporting a Survivor of Spouse or Partner Suicide: A Mindful Guide for Co-Journeying Through Grief," will be available for purchase on Amazon starting on January 26, 2023. She has included her story and the tools and studies she used to move through her healing journey, including mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Since the death of Michelle's husband by suicide in April 2016, she has found a lot of meaning through writing. She took a long and winding road getting to the meaning, including learning about grief, loss, and trauma and becoming a certified Grief Educator. Transforming her journey into service, she has written two books to help others navigate the difficult journey of losing a spouse or partner to suicide or supporting someone while they grieve such a loss. The books are meant to help those suffering from this loss and their supporters navigate this incredibly difficult healing journey. If you or someone you love has experienced spouse loss or partner loss to suicide, you will find comfort and support on your healing journey through these books. Please reach out to Michelle if you are a survivor of spouse/partner suicide loss or are supporting one. Please help her celebrate this accomplishment by attending the release party on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, at noon PST via Zoom: Meeting ID: 9092923330 Passcode: StorySaves Learn more at https://inhabitjoy.com/books/ Purchase the books starting on the Jan 26th here: Supporting a Survivor of Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss: https://amzn.to/3Wyv3TW Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss: https://amzn.to/3Jd5x3D   Connection is the Cure - FREE Concert
All are invited to Connection is the Cure at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa Idaho on January 15 , 2023. Doors & resource booths open at 5:00 PM and the onstage event is from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Get ready for a night of healing, connection and hope as Ben Fuller and several outstanding speakers share their passion, their experiences and ignite a fire of hope and resiliency in all of us. While you may not personally struggle with addiction or mental illness, chances are someone close to you does. Connection Is the Cure has set out to create a concert that will focus on prevention and equip you with tools to overcome obstacles but also offer hope to those that suffer. Connection Is the Cure aims to normalize and encourage ongoing conversations about mental health, addiction recovery and suicide awareness. This is a FREE concert for youth and adults. No ticket required! Help spread the word by sharing this post! Invite your friends and family. Follow @connection_isthe_cure on Instagram for updates! Learn more or volunteer to help at www.connectionisthecureidaho.org  Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
NAMI Wood River Valley is offering a virtual Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group on the First Tuesday Every Month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM MST. Zoom Code: 831 8174 7084 Password: SOS The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group is a judgment-free, safe space for those who are mourning the loss of a loved one to suicide. Participants have the opportunity to meet and engage with other Survivors, share their stories, and integrate grief as part of their daily life. For more info, visit: www.namiwrv.org  Survivors of Suicide Loss Groups - Kevin's Song
Kevin's Song is hosting both in-person and virtual Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups that offer peer-based, non-clinical support to help those impacted by suicide loss cope with their complex grief. The virtual meeting is on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM EST. Contact Amanda@kevinssong.org to receive a Zoom link to join. The in-person group will met on the third Thursday of the month at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church (16 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236). For additional information email Amanda@kevinssong.org or call 313-236-7109.  Survivors of Loved One's Suicide (SOLOS) - Spokane, Washington
Survivors of Loved One's Suicide (SOLOS) is a support group for adults and teens who have a loved one who died by suicide that meets at Opportunity Presbyterian Church in Spokane Valley, WA and at Hope Haven Counseling in Spokane, WA. The group is FREE and there is no commitment to come. Suicide loss is a form of traumatic grief, and this support group aims to provide support specific to the experience of a loved one who died by suicide. The group is facilitated by Hope Haven Counseling, PLLC - Heidi Ehrlich, MA, LMHC, NCC. For more details or to ask questions call or text 1-509-951-3713 or email hopehavencounseling@counselingsecure.com  Break the Silence 5K Walk/Run
Saturday, September 10, 2022, Walk Begins at 10:00 AM 1805 Tilford Lane, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, SPAN of North Idaho is holding its annual in-person Break the Silence 5K walk, run, skip, (or however you roll) this Saturday, September 10, 2022! This walk is in remembrance of those lost to the completion of suicide and an effort to raise suicide awareness and prevention. On-site registration and check-in will open at 8:30 AM on the morning of the walk at the pavilion, and the walk will begin at 10:00 AM. The annual "Break the Silence" Walk begins at the beautiful Riverstone Park (1805 Tilford Lane), nestled in the Village at Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Walkers will start at Riverstone Park/Centennial Trail junction and travel along the beautiful Centennial Trail connecting to the Prairie Trail. The "Break the Silence Loop" sign at the halfway point of the walk will signify it is time to return to Riverstone Park, where light snacks & entertainment will be waiting. A water station will also be available at the halfway point. Enjoy the music provided by local DJ Alejandro, and visit the park's many community resource provider tables. (Lots of free swag!!) Suicide survivor resource information and crisis intervention information will be available. All proceeds and donations from this event go to further suicide prevention efforts and provide community resources, education, training, and suicide loss support within the community. Register to walk at: https://tinyurl.com/SPANBreakSilence  Men's Only Grief Support Group
Healing to The Max is offering a special Healing Together Group beginning October. An evening of connection, support and sharing helpful healing strategies, designed for men, and facilitator-lead by men! Upcoming dates are, Tuesdays, October 4th, October 18th, & November 8th, 2022 at 7:00 PM Sask Time / 8:00 PM CST. There is no cost to participate and it's open to all types of survivors AGES 18+. This Group will meet on Zoom. Topics will be discussed around the unique experiences that male survivors of a traumatic loss by suicide face. Contact Jill Cowan at 1-306-955-7306 for more information and to secure your space in this compassionate community! https://healingtothemax.org/wp/ 9/4/2022 Coaching Suicide Awareness 2nd Annual FREE eSummit: Coaching Those Affected by Suicide - 10 Sept 2022Read Now Coaching Suicide Awareness 2nd Annual FREE eSummit: Coaching Those Affected by Suicide
The nonprofit organization Coaching Suicide Awareness (CSA) is on a mission to provide networking and resources to people affected by suicide. Their work involves prevention, intervention, and postvention, and what to do in the aftermath of death to suicide. In support of World Suicide Prevention Day, CSA will hold their 2nd annual FREE eSummit, "Coaching Those Affected by Suicide," on September 10, 2022, starting at 9:00 AM EST. The summit is focused mainly on postvention and the grief that accompanies a death by suicide, but there are sessions on prevention and intervention as well. This year's emphasis will be on helping people affected by suicide. The event is FREE to all and offers coaches 7 CCEUs for ICF and CCNI continued education. Participants will have the opportunity to learn: - Skills needed to help survivors after a tragedy or suicide. - How to approach complexities of mental health and resilience factors for those in marginalized groups. - How to foster and practice empathy and compassion for employees in the workplace. Register the link in stories or at: https://coachingsuicideawareness.com/esummit-2022/  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 how to live a joyful life and not just survive. Register at https://support.suicidebereavementcoaching.com/supportseries  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 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, 2022Read Now 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  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  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  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
  6th annual Conference on Suicide: Equity and Equality in Suicide Prevention –
Expanding the Conversation and Offering Solutions January 27 - 29, 2002 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/  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 12/9/2021 Preventing a Crisis: Straight Talk on Youth Mental Health & Suicide - 15 Dec 2021Read Now 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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