Who is Garett Lee Smith?

I have referred to the Garrett Lee Smith Grant numerous times when talking about the Metro Area LOSS Team, but until now, I never knew the story about how this grant came to be. Who is Garrett Lee Smith?

Omaha Offers Peer Support for First Responders

Post-traumatic stress is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or terrifying event. It is often thought of as a disorder that only affects veterans who have endured combat; however, PTSD can affect anyone who has experienced trauma.

“In The Bones”

I had the opportunity to see Cody Daigle-Orian’s play In The Bones, at The Shelterbelt Theatre last week. The play was a mix of drama with a touch of humor, all while opening the audiences’ eyes to the reality of suicide.

Mental Health 101: Information for Clergy and Pastoral Lay Persons

Cyndi Muhlbauer and Ben Czyz of Lutheran Family Services and The Kim Foundation are excited to announce an upcoming mental health training session for clergy and lay persons on Wednesday, September 16th, from 1-4pm. This FREE training is open to any and all members of the clergy who are looking to gain a better understanding of mental health

Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge

I was researching potential speakers about nine months ago when I stumbled across a youtube video of a TED Talk done by Kevin Briggs. The more I listened to his presentations, and the more I researched him, the more I knew we needed him in Omaha to help spread his powerful message of suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

One Eventful August

August has been a busy month for us at The Kim Foundation! Among our regular office work, meetings, and community presentations, we also held our Second Annual Organizational Fair on August 6th. Because our attendance grew from roughly 40 booths in 2014, to 50 booths this year, we hosted the event at UNO’s Barbra Weitz Community Engagement Center.

Metro Area LOSS Team Update

As you may know, The Kim Foundation and Region 6 Behavioral Health have been busy this summer establishing a LOSS Team in the Omaha Metro area. In June, we held three sets of interviews and were excited to offer 14 individuals and clinicians a place on the team! Of those 14, we were able to get a dozen of them through the three-hour orientation training in July.

From Struggle Comes Strength Event

Looking for an opportunity to work out, socialize, and learn a little more about The Kim Foundation?

During our last health fair, The Kim Foundation was approached by the owners of CrossFit Elkhorn about teaming up and having a mental health awareness event. We are very excited to be able to reach a whole new community of people and start a conversation about the importance of mental health and suicide prevention.

RESPECT Summer Youth & Social Well Being Series

Over the past three weeks, The Kim Foundation had the opportunity to host RESPECT’s Summer Youth & Social Well Being Series. This year the group held three separate sessions throughout July, and each session covered different topics for a wide-range of ages. Each session was attended by over 30 school counselors, teachers, and administrators from all over the Omaha area. Following each performance there was a panel discussion with professionals from our community, as well as group role play.