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LOSS Team Update
As November begins to come to a close and the holidays draw near, I begin to reflect on our team and our mission. Over the past year, our team has doubled in size and is continuing to grow. Since our beginning only 17 months ago, we have provided suicide specific community resources and…
National Family Caregivers Month
During the month of November, we take time to recognize the caregivers across the country. The family members and friends who spend countless hours providing care to relatives or loved ones are honored for their selfless acts of love and kindness. There are an estimated 90 million caregivers in our nation and this year’s theme is, “Take Care to Give Care”.
Mental Illness is not a Halloween Costume
Every Halloween it seems that mental illness is unfortunately brought up as a form of entertainment. Whether it is in haunted houses, movies, or the costumes that people purchase, mental illness is especially stigmatized during this season.
Metro Area LOSS Team Update
In October our group welcomed Larry Duncan, Program Director at Catholic Charities’ Campus for Hope. Larry spoke to our group about substance use disorder and gave us tips on how we can be supportive to survivors when they or a loved one is struggling with addiction.
The 6th Annual National LOSS Conference
For the second year in a row I have had the opportunity to attend the National LOSS Conference. This year’s conference, Postvention is Prevention, was held in Fort Worth, Texas and was hosted by the Tarrant County LOSS Team. Nearly 150 LOSS Team members from all over the United States gathered together for…
Recent Washington, DC Visit
Last week I was able to travel to our nation’s capital and attend the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Executive Committee meeting. The connections I made and the information gathered through the meetings was incredible, but most of all it provided a strong reminder of the importance of the work we are doing.
Kid Cudi Starts the Conversation Among the Black Community
Earlier this month Cleveland rapper, Kid Cudi, took to his social media pages to share his ongoing battle with depression and suicidal thoughts. He let the world know that he was checking into treatment in order to try and find some peace within himself.
Metro Area LOSS Team Update
In September our team welcomed six new team members to the LOSS Team. Of those six, five of them have already completed the new member orientation. Welcome to all of our new members! Several of our team members had the opportunity to attend the National LOSS Conference in Fort Worth, Texas from September 28-29th.
A Time for Hope & Healing with Dr. Thomas Joiner
Please join us Wednesday, November 9th as we welcome Dr. Thomas Joiner as the keynote speaker at our annual luncheon, A Time for Hope & Healing. The event will be taking place at Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center –LaVista from 11:30 – 1:00. Dr. Joiner’s message strongly aligns with many activities we are currently working on, and we are thrilled to bring his expertise around suicide prevention and research to the Omaha Metro Area.
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