Events
The Kim Foundation hosts several events throughout the year to educate and inspire a variety of audiences, including students, professionals and the general community.
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Celebrities Talk Suicide Prevention at VMA’s
Last Sunday evening, people from around the world tuned in the MTV Video Music Awards. As usual the night was packed full of music performances, outrageous outfits, and tons of celebrities. However, this year’s ceremony shed some light on a topic that is not often brought to the mainstage . . . suicide.
Fall Happenings
For the foundation, back to school season has meant numerous suicide prevention and mental health awareness trainings spanning from Greeley to right here in Omaha. We are happy to provide these trainings free of charge to school districts, organizations, church groups, and companies. We train the staff, parents, and students, and have had resounding success so far.
Celebrity Suicide and the Media
The music world was reeling after the shocking death of Linkin Park front man, Chester Bennington in late July. Bennington was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home where the coroners later ruled his death a suicide. His passing occurred on the birthday of his late friend, Chris Cornell, the lead singer of Sound Garden, who also died by suicide this past May (3).
Digital Damage
The technology in our world has advanced tremendously in the areas of science, engineering, and medicine. We have been able to discover new things about our world by way of new tools and machinery. But, with the good, comes the bad. The wave of “smart” electronics has started to make its impression on our mental health as well as our youth.
Mental Health Days in the Workplace
For many companies, keeping production levels high while keeping employees happy is at the top of their goals. They put effort into trainings, strive to increase performance, and even offer health screenings or health education. The question to consider involves mental health days being offered to employees. Do many companies put forth effort into recognizing employee mental health and offer mental health days?
Metro Area LOSS Team Update, August 2017
On July 1st, The Metro Area LOSS Team established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Sarpy County Sherriff’s office. This MOU will make a notification call to the LOSS Team as part of Sarpy County Sheriff’s standard operating procedure following a suicide death. After receiving a notification from Sarpy County Dispatch, the LOSS Team will develop an on-call team and respond to the scene within one hour.
Striking Out Stigma
Last month Omaha was filled with college baseball fans from around the country celebrating America’s favorite pastime. While many of these young players will only ever dream about making the big league, Jason Wheeler of the LA Dodgers, is using his unique status as a professional athlete to raise awareness about topics that are often avoided on the sports field- suicide and mental illness.
Heritage Health Issues Continue
Recently I attended yet another meeting regarding Heritage Health and the significant issues that continue to plague the roll out to the integrated managed care contracts that were put in place on January 1st.
Minority Mental Health Conference
This past week, I attended the Minority Mental Health Conference and learned a few things about the state of disparities in our community. Three statistics stood out to me . . .