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Join our quarterly Zoom gathering with friends, family, and advocates affected by suicide. If you’ve lost someone or wish to support those in distress, Community Conversations is for YOU! Connect, learn about Missouri's suicide prevention initiatives, share resources, and collaborate to reduce suicide risk for Missourians!
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January 2025: CCSP Meeting
Featured Speakers: K.C. Dahl, Learfield, and Casey Muckler, Department of Mental Health
Topic: Promoting Suicide Prevention and 988 in Your Community
Join the Movement for Mental Health Awareness
Help spread the word about 988 through these initiatives:
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Distribute swag bags with 988 to schools, churches, and local businesses.
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Promote 988 on billboards and bus wraps.
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Share 988 at community events like parades and fairs.
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Amplify the message on social media and wear 988 shirts.
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Discuss 988 in mental health training sessions.
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Paint fire hydrants with 988 messages in the community.
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Provide wallet cards to law enforcement for distribution.
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Post 988 flyers in schools, businesses, and churches.
Together, we can impact mental health awareness!
Quick and Clever Insights
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Prepare for conversations on what to expect when you call or text 988
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Advising people on using 988 vs 911
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Training peer groups to have conversations about 988
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Providing translated 988 materials or materials with people that look like the population being served
Inspiring Initiatives for Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
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Develop a Local Resource Guide – A quick reference for suicide prevention support.
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Design a One-Pager – Share essential crisis resources in your area.
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Host an Awareness Walk – Bring the community together for suicide prevention.
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Launch a Youth Survey – Gather insights to better support young people.
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Build a Youth Coalition – Empower young voices in mental health advocacy.
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Create Targeted Materials – Support high-risk groups with tailored resources.
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Offer Free Community Trainings – Equip others with life-saving skills.
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Partner with Veteran Organizations – Support those who have served.
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Use Storytelling for Impact – Personal stories drive awareness and change.
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Elevate World Suicide Prevention Day – Make it a meaningful community event.
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Organize a Local Conference – Unite experts, advocates, and community members.
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Promote Protective Factors for Youth – Strengthen resilience and support systems.
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Address Firearm Suicide Prevention – Advocate for responsible safety measures.
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Create a Mindfulness Walk – Engage the five senses and highlight 988 resources.
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Assemble Mindfulness Kits – Provide students with calming tools.
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Collaborate with Campus Groups – Strengthen student-led mental health efforts.
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Host Plays & Documentaries – Use the arts to spark conversations.
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Empower Neighborhoods – Help communities design their own mental health events.