Summer is in full swing!

We had a full house at last month's safeTALK, and it was wonderful to use our  training room again after so many off-site programs! It's great to have people from all walks of life decide to learn about suicide warning signs and how to assist someone at risk.  YOU make our community stronger, as evidenced by testimonials we receive, like this one:

Most importantly, I’d like to personally thank you all for everything you do for our community and let you know how appreciated you are. Your work literally saves lives! I met Michelle at the end of 2018 when she spoke at a military mental health conference held at TCC VB and was so impressed by the Sarah Michelle Peterson Foundation and it’s outreach. A few things were said that day that I took away and have repeated often. THANK YOU!

Best,  Amy Herndon, Community Liaison, Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center

Talk to us about hosting a program at your office, house of worship, club, team, or other group.  We'd love to come out and prepare you or your staff to save a life!

Our gratitude knows no bounds as we thank those who support the cause of suicide prevention!  Huge thanks to Syreeta Dawkins and the staff and friends of Teachable Moments for their donation of $2,000!  When friends come together to support a cause they care about, amazing things can happen, even while enjoying wine and snacks.  We are honored by their financial support and their kind, supportive words!

Benchtop Brewery supported us with a round-up-at-the-register event for seven weeks! It ran throughout mental health month, and then they topped it off with a special evening gathering on the last day of May!  We happily accepted their donation of $1,025, and we can't say enough good things about their generosity in support of suicide prevention.  Thank you to all who rounded up!

We have enjoyed the variety of speaking events in June. Here are some highlights:

Michelle spoke at the CHKD Sports Medicine Conference with Dr. Joel Brenner and others about the newly formed Youth Sports Mental Health and Wellness Alliance.  She enjoyed serving on the panel to educate healthcare workers specializing in sports medicine.  She also spoke at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Smithfield, where the club's commitment to mental health programming is admirable! 

Amy presented 5 programs about mental health and suicide prevention for Medi Home Health's Annual Conference.  What a way to make sure the whole staff has an opportunity to participate!  Amy trained students at Centura College in QPR.  As future medical professionals, they have a strong interest in mental as well as physical health, but their questions and stories told in class illustrated a personal need and concern for mental health information as well.  We were reminded that everyone needs this information, and we must all work together to break the stigmas around mental health.

We recently shared information and resorces via our Resource Table at Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church Health Fair and at two SIM-plify Healthcare Health Fairs.  We had a chance to talk with a lot of people at these events, even during some of the hottest days in June!  

Christmas in July is back!  Your support is needed year-round for a variety of programs and trainings throughout the community, as well as costs that keep us in business--the business of stopping suicide!  Please contribute and consider spreading the word by telling others that you support us. Give online or see other options by clicking the donate button at the bottom of the page.

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