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“When you encourage others, you boost their self esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager. Always.” 

-Roy Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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Show your support for suicide prevention by participating in local and nationally known organizations. Let’s work together to educate our communities.

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Learn how you can support youth mental health and prevent suicide! 

Question, Persuade, Refer. Like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in a suicide crisis. Also like CPR, you will learn that early recognition of warning signs, early intervention and early professional assessment and care can save lives.

Contact to schedule a 1-hour training:
Rachel Downing, LCSW
3100 NE 83rd St.
Kansas City, MO 64119
Phone: 816-877-0406
Email: racheld@tri-countymhs.org

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Encourage Hope and Help is a suicide prevention website for youth (ages 10-24), parents, educators, LGBTQ, attempt survivors, loss survivors, veterans, and community members in the Kansas City area. Through education and prevention efforts, we strive to end youth suicide.

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Beginning July 16th, people will be able to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline via 988. This transition is just one step towards transforming mental health crisis care in the US. Learn more at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Beginning July 16th, people will be able to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline via 988. This transition is just one step towards transforming mental health crisis care in the US. Learn more at www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)' ... See MoreSee Less

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Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens soon but mark your calendar now and sign up at https://bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop.

Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens soon but mark your calendar now and sign up at bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is National #PTSDAwareness Day! #PTSD Self-Screening is an effective way to start recovery. Your results can help start the conversation with your healthcare provider. Youre not alone, and there are treatments that work. Get screened: https://ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/screen/. National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Today is National #ptsdawareness Day! #ptsd Self-Screening is an effective way to start recovery. Your results can help start the conversation with your healthcare provider. You're not alone, and there are treatments that work. Get screened: ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/screen/. National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ... See MoreSee Less

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Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens in July but mark your calendar now and sign up at https://bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop.

Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens in July but mark your calendar now and sign up at bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is #InternationalYogaDay! Yoga is not only a great form of physical exercise - it can also help improve your mental health! With many modifiable poses, yoga is accessible to everyone. Find out how to start at https://tinyurl.com/EHHGroundingTechniques. #SelfCare #YogaInspiration #YogaForEveryone

Today is #InternationalYogaDay! Yoga is not only a great form of physical exercise - it can also help improve your mental health! With many modifiable poses, yoga is accessible to everyone. Find out how to start at tinyurl.com/EHHGroundingTechniques. #selfcare #yogainspiration #yogaforeveryone ... See MoreSee Less

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