March
Tues., March 21 – Wed., March 22: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days, Fort Harrison. LivingWorks ASIST is a two-day face-to-face workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations. At a LivingWorks ASIST workshop, you’ll learn how to prevent suicide by recognizing signs, providing a skilled intervention, and developing a safety plan to keep someone alive. Two knowledgeable, supportive trainers will guide you through the course, ensuring your comfort and safety. Register here. For more information, please contact Dr. Tabitha Garvin-Betancourt at 406-324-3242 and tabitha.a.garvin-betancourt.civ@army.mil or Alex Nystrom at 406-324-3222 or alexander.e.nystrom.ctr@army.mil.
Thurs., March. 30: “Living Legacy” at the Virtual Winter Roundtable Adult Grief Support Group, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. Free. The Tamarack Grief Resource Center will explore how death does not end a relationship and ask, “How do we continue to honor and gain strength from these relationships?” Register here.
April
Wed., April 5: Online LOSS Team Volunteer Information Session, 12 -1 p.m. Be the difference on someone’s darkest day by serving with the LOSS Team!
If you have lost someone to suicide and/or are a behavioral health professional, please join us for this virtual volunteer information session on how to become a team member. The LOSS Team of Lewis and Clark County Area provides support to the newly bereaved in the immediate aftermath of a suicide by sending pairs of long-term loss survivors and local behavioral health professionals to the scene or through delayed response. There they provide a listening ear, resources, and free therapy sessions. The goal is to connect survivors to services as quickly as possible while providing an installation of hope. That way, they can start the path toward life after loss. Register here or contact jhegstrom@lccountymt.gov for more information.
Sat., April 15: LOSS Team Volunteer Training, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., First Christian Church, 311 Power St. Take the next step to become a LOSS Team member in Lewis and Clark County by attending this virtual training session for volunteers. Behavioral health professionals and community members who lost someone to suicide are welcome to attend this free training event. The program pairs suicide loss survivors and local behavioral health professionals to provide support to new survivors in the aftermath of a suicide at the scene or through follow-up contact. The goal is to connect them to appropriate services as quickly as possible while giving survivors an installation of hope. That way, they can begin a healing journey to life after loss. Register here.
Tues., April 19: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., April 25: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
Sat., April 29: Tri-County Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, 12 p.m. at East Helena High School, 2760 Valley Dr, East Helena. Help stop suicide in Montana by participating in the Tri-County Out of the Darkness Campus Walk, encompassing Broadwater, Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark Counties. Resource Fair and activities begin at noon, and opening ceremonies start at 1:30 p.m. Register at www.afsp.org/tricounty to participate, spread the word, support the cause, and help save lives.
May
Mon., May 1: Online LOSS Team Volunteer Information Session, 12 -1 p.m. Be the difference on someone’s darkest day by serving with the LOSS Team!
If you have lost someone to suicide and/or are a behavioral health professional, please join us for this virtual volunteer information session on how to become a team member. The LOSS Team of Lewis and Clark County Area provides support to the newly bereaved in the immediate aftermath of a suicide by sending pairs of long-term loss survivors and local behavioral health professionals to the scene or through delayed response. There they provide a listening ear, resources, and free therapy sessions. The goal is to connect survivors to services as quickly as possible while providing an installation of hope. That way, they can start the path toward life after loss. Register here or contact jhegstrom@lccountymt.gov for more information.
Sat., May 13: Online LOSS Team Volunteer Information Session, 10 -11 a.m. Be the difference on someone’s darkest day by serving with the LOSS Team!
If you have lost someone to suicide and/or are a behavioral health professional, please join us for this virtual volunteer information session on how to become a team member. The LOSS Team of Lewis and Clark County Area provides support to the newly bereaved in the immediate aftermath of a suicide by sending pairs of long-term loss survivors and local behavioral health professionals to the scene or through delayed response. There they provide a listening ear, resources, and free therapy sessions. The goal is to connect survivors to services as quickly as possible while providing an installation of hope. That way, they can start the path toward life after loss. Register here or contact jhegstrom@lccountymt.gov for more information.
Tues., May 17: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Sat., May 20: Townsend Health Fair, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Billings Broadwater Clinic, 200 South Pine in Townsend. Please join us for health screenings, activities, vendors, food, and more.
Tues., May 23: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
June
Tues., June 21: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., June 27: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
July
Tues., July 19: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., July 25: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
August
Tues., Aug. 16: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., Aug. 22: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
September
Tues., Sept. 20: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., Sept. 26: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
October
Tues., Oct.18: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., Oct. 24: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
Tues., Oct. 24 – Wed., Oct. 25: National LOSS Conference “From a Mission to a Movement,” Columbus, Ohio. Stay tuned for more details.
November
Tues., Nov. 15: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Sat., Nov. 18: International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Montana State Capitol Rotunda. International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experiences. Check back for more information and how to register as we get closer to the event!
Tues., Nov. 28: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
December
Tues., Dec. 20: Rocky Mountain Volunteer 101, 7 – 8 p.m., virtual. Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a Virtual Orientation to learn more about who AFSP is at the National and local levels. They’ll also share how you can get involved with the fight to stop suicide. The Montana and Wyoming Chapters will host these on the Third Tuesday of every month. The content will be the same each day. You only need to attend one. Register here.
Tues., Dec. 26: Suicide Bereavement Support Group, 6:30 p.m. in the 1,2,3 room at St. Peter’s Health, 2475 E. Broadway St. Provided by Breathe, Let’s Start a Conversation, this monthly suicide loss support group meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. For more information, please contact Gloria Soja at (406) 545-8645 or Jason McNees at (406) 475-5003 or visit https://www.facebook.com/breathemontana.
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