suicide prevention
By the National Alliance on Mental IllnessSeptember 10, 2025September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope and spark meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. During September (and year-round) the focus is on bringing discussion about suicide out of the darkness and into the open. The goal is to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the tools, resources and…- By Lori SorensonAugust 27, 2025Research shows that the odds of surviving a heart attack in a public place are 10 times greater in regions where thousands of ordinary citizens are trained in CPR. This form of bystander rescue is also applied in suicide prevention through QPR training — which teaches how to Question, Persuade and Refer to prevent a suicide. On Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 20, David Goehl-Manolis of the National…
By Lori SorensonSeptember 17, 2024More than 300 people circled the Luverne City Park Saturday morning for the fourth annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Walk. “This day is an opportunity to create a safe space where people can experience and express their emotions around the complex issue of suicide,” said Stacy Schepel, who helped organize the event with a team of volunteers and sponsors. The walk raises money for research to…- August 03, 2021You don’t need special training to have an open, authentic conversation about mental health. For most of us, talking about other aspects of our health — like a recent surgery or treatment — comes easy. Brain health should be the same. Often, just talking about it can be the first important step in staying connected and helping get support or treatment if needed. The Luv1LuvAll team members with…
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