EAST CENTRAL SUICIDE PREVENTION
BUILDING HOPE, CONNECTION, AND RESILIENCE
Suicide Prevention Coordination
Suicide Prevention Regional Coordinators partner with individuals, organizations, and communities to support caring, community-led efforts that promote connection, hope, and prevention.
Healing Happens In Communities
| ♦ Listen without judgement ♦ Use respectful language ♦ Check in on others ♦ Learn warning signs |
♦ Normalize therapy and support ♦ Talk openly about mental health ♦ Encourage kindness and inclusion ♦ Support help-seeking behavior |
How to have the Conversation
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) is a powerful addition to existing strategies to reduce the risk of suicide death in at-risk people while respecting their rights and autonomy.
Changing the Narrative Talking about mental health and suicIde can be an uncomfortable and uncertain topic that can bring up different feelings, beliefs, and attitudes for everyone. Changing the Narrative on Mental Health and Suicide, empowers conversations around language and provides support, in the hopes to change perceptions of mental health towards hope and resilIence.
QPR Question Persuade Refer is designed to teach how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis & respond appropriately.
COMET: Changing our mental and emotional trajectory helps community members feel confident starting supportive conversations about mental health.
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From: Brianne McClellan East Central Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinator brianne.mcclellan@kanabeccountymn.gov
March 2026 EC Suicide Prevention Newsletter in PDF click here.
How can you help?
Learn about what to say…
Crisis Help Call 988
800-523-3333
Text “MN’ to 751741
Calls in East Central Minnesota are routed to local mobile or local phone help.
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In a life threatening situation or medical emergency, call your doctor or 911.
Just need to talk?
Wellness in the Woods 5:pm – 9:am Daily 844-739-6369
Minnesota NAMI Warmline 4:pm – 8:pm Thur – Sun 888-334-7754
Mental Health Advocacy Minnesota Warmline 5:pm-10:pm Mon – Sat 877-404-3190