This includes educating the community about suicide risk factors and ways to intervene if they believe someone is suicidal.
We utilize QPR as a gatekeep training within the community. If you are interested in more information about this training, visit our training opportunity page.
This includes working on events and activities within the greater Yellowstone Valley area to bolster a sense of community and increase awareness of suicide.
One great example of our community building efforts is our conference. We hope to increase awareness of suicide within our diverse population. Visit the conference page for more information!
Another part of this work is our Mayor’s Challenge team who work to help service members, veterans, and their families stay connected in the community and increase awareness of suicide within this population.
Our coalition strives to be the Suicide Prevention backbone within the community. If you are interested in partnering with us or would like more information about the coalition, please contact us at spcoalitionyv@gmail.com.
Over time, the Coalition has met monthly and developed infrastructures for communication. Participation is voluntary. Representation has included members from secondary and higher education, social services, public health, addiction services, government, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Montana Chapter board members, youth, and survivors of suicide loss.
Below are some highlights from our Coalition’s past.