Category Archives: Suicide Prevention

Research has found that 46% of people who die by suicide had a known mental health condition. Several other things may put a person at risk of suicide as well. Knowing the risk factors and warning signs can assist you in finding help for yourself, a loved one or a friend. Risk Factors for Suicide: […]

Suicide isn’t an easy topic to think about, let alone discuss — especially with someone you suspect is suicidal. But it is incredibly important that we do talk about it and get our loved ones the help they need to prevent them from reaching a point of crisis. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here’s […]

Learn the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) from NAMI Minnesota Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. QPR is the most widely taught gatekeeper training program in the United States, and more than one million adults have been […]

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Minnesota and the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH) are partnering to provide suicide prevention classes tailored to farming communities. Classes are open to everyone and start this Thursday. Can’t make it this Thursday? This class will be presented several more times in the coming weeks, and […]