SPAN of North Idaho

02/10/2023

Can you just be you on your downtime? Learn more about the importance of balancing your time on duty with your time off duty. https://www.safleo.org/ResourceLibrary/Resource/3322663a-adbb-4b5d-db48-08da380302e6

Major Cities Chiefs Association
American Association of Suicidology
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

02/10/2023

More people are getting help through 988 than ever before. The Lifeline has received over 1.7 million calls and texts within its first five months of conception – that's half a million more than what was received by the Su***de Prevention Lifeline the year before! If you or someone you know is in a crisis, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. 988 is available 24/7 through call and text.

02/03/2023

Free! Live virtual training for su***de prevention!

The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven su***de prevention training.

02/03/2023

02/02/2023

Find state-licensed treatment near you for addiction and substance use disorder.

02/02/2023

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) has announced an improved FindTreatment.gov. This is built to be the most comprehensive resource for persons seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders.
FindTreatment.gov offers you the ability to:
• Search for treatment from multiple sources such as certified substance use and mental health treatment facilities, opioid treatment programs, buprenorphine practitioners, and health care centers
• Access an interactive map and search filters to tailor treatment options
• Search for a facility by entering address, city, state, zip code or facility name
• Download printer-friendly search results including facility location (i.e., phone number, address, website, etc.)
With FindTreatment.gov, treatment facilities can now register themselves for enhanced outreach to their communities and better visibility of their mental health and substance use treatment services.
All searches on the site are anonymous and confidential – every single time.
The upgraded FindTreatment.gov is easier to navigate, mobile-friendly, and packed with new features.

Find state-licensed treatment near you for addiction and substance use disorder.

02/01/2023

February Meetings for NAMI North coming up on February 15th in Sandpoint!
https://namifarnorth.org/event/december-meeting/

01/31/2023

PAUSE (People Addressing and Understanding Su***de Experience) is inviting community members to their next set of online Community Circles on February 11, 2023. Community Circles create safe, supportive spaces to delve into the complexity of su***de. The Community Circles on February 11th will be 90 minutes in length, focused primarily on smaller Listening Circles. Using portions of the PAUSE Declaration as a starting framework, individuals will be invited to share their experiences and ideas, while listening to and learning from each other.

REGISTER at https://pauseint.org . You can select one of these three times. The Community Circles all take place on Saturday, February 11, based on Eastern Standard Time. Some events in time zones further east may actually occur on February 12.

5:00 AM Pacific Time
11:00 PM Pacific Time
5:00 PM Pacific Time

For more information on PAUSE, please visit their website https://web-ns-vip.uww.edu/ce/pause

PAUSE Community Circle

01/30/2023

Listen. Just Listen with your head and your heart.
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01/30/2023

As a part of our su***de prevention efforts, Panhandle Health District’s Su***de Prevention Action Network of north Idaho (SPAN) provided the Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. $10,000 to continue their efforts to prevent su***de among veterans in Benewah county. The funds were generated from SPAN’s annual fundraising walk focused on remembering those lost to su***de and to raise awareness.

In 2020, su***de ranked the 9th most common cause of death in Idaho and claimed the lives of 421 Idahoans. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 57 Idaho veterans died by su***de in 2020.

Hank Thornton, a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran, is the founder of Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. Thornton began his work in Benewah county in 2018. He started by knocking on doors of veterans he thought might be at risk for su***de and connects them with resources. Now the foundation has grown and has a team to assist in knocking on doors, making phone calls, and helping those facing their darkest hour.
PHD’s SPAN of North Idaho has chapters based in Kootenai and Benewah counties and an affiliate group based in Bonner county. While su***de and non-fatal suicidal behavior are major public health problems across Idaho, they can be preventable.

SPAN is dedicated to su***de prevention through work hosting trainings and events, providing gun locks and resources, working towards zero su***de initiatives with the state.

Su***de Prevention Lifeline Text or Call Line: 988

01/30/2023

Sometimes “doing nothing” is the best thing we can do for our .

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01/30/2023

AFSP has released their 35th Anniversary, 2022 Annual Report! This year marks the 35th Anniversary of the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP), founded in 1987 by a small group of families affected by su***de loss, who banded together with a team of researchers eager to learn more about how we can prevent future loss of life.

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