Every September, we mark National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness, spread hope, and spark action around an urgent mental health issue. This year, we want to bring your attention to some of the non-profit organizations in the communities we serve whose missions are focused on suicide prevention.
It’s important to know you are not alone, whether you’re the one struggling or you know someone who is. For immediate help, call the national suicide prevention hotline, 988 or text TALK to 741741 You are not alone, and help is just a phone call or text away.
Statewide Resources
North Dakota
- ND HOPES provides programs, resources, and support tailored for rural communities, veterans & youth. Especially those in western North Dakota.
- North Dakota Circle of Hope aims to support AFSP by funding efforts to prevent suicide & create programs for local communities.
Minnesota
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE): This organization provides public awareness, education, grief support, and advocates for policy changes.
- Shout Out Loud MN: Hosts free, family-friendly events promoting suicide prevention and mental wellness in the Twin Cities area.
- Canvas Health: Provides crisis counseling and support services, including prevention programs and mobile crisis response.
South Dakota
- Helpline Center: This is South Dakota’s accredited suicide crisis center, offering suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention services, including grief support.
- Lost&Found: Focuses on preventing suicide among young adults (ages 10–34). Work includes student programs, and peer-to-peer mentorship.
- Better South Dakota: Formally known as Long Live MC, Better South Dakota works to address mental health and suicide prevention.
Montana
- Suffer Out Loud: Focuses on reducing suicide rates in Montana by normalizing conversations around mental illness.
- Nate Chute Foundation (NCF): This organization is based in Western Montana. It promotes mental wellness and suicide prevention by educating communities on recognizing warning signs, and effective intervention. They also offer financial aid for professional counseling.
- Lewis and Clark County Suicide Prevention Coalition (LCSPC): This group aims to prevent suicide in its community through education, projects, and anti-stigma campaigns.
Utah
- Hope4Utah: Specializes in youth suicide prevention. Its “Hope Squad” program trains student leaders to identify warning signs in their peers and connect them with trusted adults for help.
- NUHOPE: Based in Northern Utah, this group focuses on increasing suicide awareness and prevention through a coalition of mental health providers, educators, law enforcement, and other community members.
Alaska
- Careline Alaska: Provides crisis intervention, education, and referrals for Alaskans as well as support for survivors.
- Southcentral Foundation (SCF): This nonprofit provides suicide prevention resources, particularly for the Alaska Native and American Indian community.
National Resources
Each state has its own chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. These chapters offer innovative prevention programs, provide education, and raise funds for research and support services.
Each state also has its own National Alliance on https://namimn.orgMental Illness (NAMI) chapters which work to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illness and their families.