The Suicide Prevention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health presents the Suicide Prevention Webinar series. These educational webinars will serve as a touch point for further connection and knowledge exchange.
• July 30 - Shared Risk and Protective Factors - Melissa Adolfson
• August 25 - Suicide Prevention and Tribal Communities - Luther Talks
• Sept 15 - Change the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention - Kelly Felton
• October 19 - Suicide Prevention and the Faith Community - Glen Bloomstrom
• November 16 - Veteran Populations and Suicide Prevention - Brittany Miskowiec
• Dec 8 - Mental Health and Wellbeing - Anna Lynn

*See attached newsletter introduction for links to these free webinars!

Communities encouraged to apply for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Cohort

MDH Strategic Planning Cohort accepting applications now

The Suicide Prevention Unit at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is accepting applications for local communities to participate in a Strategic Planning Cohort addressing mental health promotion and suicide prevention using an equity lens. All communities in Minnesota are eligible to apply and participate in the Cohort.

Cohort participants will:

• Gain skills to facilitate a data-driven strategic planning process.
• Identify specific problems and populations of focus for prevention efforts.
• Determine key strategies to address identified areas of need.
• Develop a comprehensive plan to prioritize prevention efforts that will achieve the maximum impact.

For more information on the Cohort, including a full description of training and a copy of the application, please contact health.suicideprev.MDH@state.mn.us.

Cohort applications are due on Friday, August 20, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. CDT.