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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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The holiday season is the perfect time of year to start a gratitude journal! Regularly writing down things that you’re grateful for has many benefits, including promoting positive mental wellbeing. #gratitudejournal #mentalwellness

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Through research and the lived experiences of suicide loss survivors, we know some things seem to promote healing more than others. These tips can help you get started. Find support, more information, and resources at https://allianceofhope.org/find-support/things-that-help/. #suicideprevention #suicideawareness

Through research and the lived experiences of suicide loss survivors, we know some things seem to promote healing more than others. These tips can help you get started. Find support, more information, and resources at allianceofhope.org/find-support/things-that-help/. #suicideprevention #SuicideAwareness ... See MoreSee Less

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988 Fact: What you say about yourself is your choice when you call, text or chat 988. The 988 Lifeline has several safeguards to address concerns about privacy. #suicideprevention #988lifeline Link: https://bit.ly/3RncCQb

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988 by the numbers: What happens with calls, texts, chats to the 988 Lifeline? See for yourself! Learn more about the Lifeline at https://988lifeline.org. #suicideprevention #988lifeline

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When your basic needs aren’t being met, figuring out what is causing your stress is hard. Using the HALT method to check in with yourself can help you get to the root of how you’re feeling. Practice daily or just when you need it. Learn more at https://tinyurl.com/HALTmethod. #stress #selfcare #mindfulness

When your basic needs aren’t being met, figuring out what is causing your stress is hard. Using the HALT method to check in with yourself can help you get to the root of how you’re feeling. Practice daily or just when you need it. Learn more at tinyurl.com/HALTmethod. #stress #selfcare #mindfulness ... See MoreSee Less

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