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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.
The Secret Wounds of Sex Trafficking Survivors
The Kim Foundation had the opportunity to attend August’s Mary C. Lopez Lunch and Learn, sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Council, in partnership with the Women’s Fund of Omaha. The luncheon and panel discussion aimed to spark a community dialogue surrounding the very real and widespread issue of sex trafficking.
ReRuns R Fun
As we bid farewell to summer and welcome cooler weather, Husker football, and changing leaves, we are reminded that the holiday season is just around the corner! If you are looking to begin your Christmas shopping early this year, look no further.
Mental Health and the Workplace
People have started talking more openly about mental illness which definitely shows a shift from recent years. For most people though, fully understanding mental illness remains difficult. In the workplace especially, there are a lot of people who still regard mental illness as more of a character flaw rather than an illness. For those with a mental illness, this makes getting a job and keeping a job even more of a challenge.
Metro Area LOSS Team Monthly Update
As summer wraps up and schools are back in session, I can’t help but reflect on the many families and friends who lost loved ones to suicide over the summer. Since May, we have lost 20 lives to suicide in the Metro area alone.
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