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Please call, text, or message me if you have any questions about the upcoming walk to raise awareness and continue to gather momentum for the community. https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=6023

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention holds annual community walks to raise awareness about suicide and to destroy the stigma behind mental health. What if prisons and jails could be places of healing and preparation for inmates to return to society and contribute as productive citizens? No other state addresses the inmates and correctional officers in this way and they conducted not one, but 6 Out of Darkness Walks in Oregon prisons. Suicide is the result of deeper issues and...

Despite the many efforts to control suicide, there is little evidence that our approach is working. The lack of effective community consilience may be the missing link. To list just a few, The Self-Healing Community Model , Mobilizing Action for Resilient Communities (MARC) and the Resilient Community Model have been validated as offering that efficacy. Recently there was a conference sponsored by the Catholic Community Services introducing the Strong Families Resilient Neighborhoods...

Sean Moriarty is the Program Manager and leads an amazing program for young people in the Salem area. Here is a quick overview: Youth ERA has participated and advocated on Mental Health Panels at the request of the county and high schools to provide information about Peer support and how to access it within the community to the students and parents of the Salem Keizer School District. Additionally, at the request of Sprague High school, Youth ERA provided peer support specialist for...

By Maureen O'Hagan, Kaiser Health News, September 23, 2019 On Kimberly Repp’s office wall is a sign in Latin: Hic locus est ubi mors gaudet succurrere vitae. This is a place where the dead delight in helping the living. For medical examiners, it’s a mission. Their job is to investigate deaths and learn from them, for the benefit of us all. Repp, however, isn’t a medical examiner; she’s a Ph.D. microbiologist. And as the Washington County epidemiologist, she was most accustomed to studying...

Oregon ranks 50 th in the nation for access to behavioral health care! Total inpatient capacity is 1/3 of the recommended per capita level & there are only 20 active adolescent beds in Oregon. The Oregon Health Forum shared a panel that highlights ways in which we can save Oregon’s ailing mental health system. Hear from community leaders including; Senator Arnie Roblan, Steve Allen, Behavioral Health Direction from the Oregon Health Authority, Dr. Chandragiri, Salem-Keizer School Board...

QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training Class Join over 2 million people worldwide in becoming a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper! These trainings will be held virtually through Zoom. This Saturday, July 24th, there is a QPR class being held from 10:00-11:30 a.m. This class is being offered through the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition & Mid-Valley Community Connections. The class is free. By simply taking < two hours to learn what it means to be a suicide...

Join millions of people worldwide in becoming a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper! These 90-minute educational sessions will be held virtually through Zoom. These ongoing classes are scheduled every 3rd Saturday 10:00-11:30 a.m. QPR is being offered through the Mid-Valley Suicide Prevention Coalition. The class is free. By simply taking < two hours to learn what it means to be a suicide prevention gatekeeper, you can literally save lives. If you haven't taken this class yet and/or know...

We want you to join us on Monday, February 7th for our virtual State Capitol Day event! This is our annual event to focus on suicide prevention in advocacy. Participants will hear from legislators, learn how to make their voices heard, and discover what priorities American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Oregon is targeting this session. Our advocacy doesn't stop there! Registered attendees will have the opportunity to meet with legislators throughout the month of February. Register now.

Salem Keizer's June City Council meeting featured an incredible presentation on ways to create suicide prevention in our communities from Dr. Satya Chandragiri. There are so many resources to help prevent suicide and create thriving communities; one of my key takeaways from this is that in order to accomplish this, we must all work together! Increasing education by providing mental health first aid (like Question, Persuade, & Refer classes) training to people in our communities is an...

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July marks the start of a new fiscal year at AFSP. Last year, we reached over 8,000 people through our outreach, trainings, and events. Thousands more attended our walks, and we also sent free resources to schools, community organizations, and more across the state. This coming year, we're hoping to do more. From tabling events to programs, keep reading for ways to stay involved with AFSP as we ramp up for the fall walk season. And speaking of walks - now is the time to sign up! Find your...

Thanks for sharing this! I'll find a walk to sign up for.