September 24 | 4:25 pm - 9:00 pm
Great River Regional Library
1300 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301 United States
Contact:
Phone
320.968.5277
Email:
BOberg@co.benton.mn.us

Additional Information

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Community Event-
We are offering a suicide prevention training, will then be showing The Ripple Effect film and will have a panel discussion afterwards.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
St. Cloud Regional Library, Mississippi Room
SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

SPONSORED BY:
CommUNITY Adult Mental Health Initiative Serving Benton, Sherburne,
Stearns and Wright Counties

The film chronicles the story of Kevin Hines, who at age 19 attempted to take his life
by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Since then Kevin has been on a mission to
use his story to help others find recovery and stay alive, and has become the worlds most prominent suicide prevention speaker and advocate. The film also features some
of the world’s leading suicide prevention experts and shines light on people who
are using personal experiences with suicide to help others find the hope they need to
#BeHereTomorrow.
WINNER BEST STORY A Film and a Movement to Help Prevent Suicides
4:30-5:45PM: Free QPR Training, Mary Jo Pine (Bremer Room)
6:00-6:15PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks, Chris Shaw
6:15-7:45PM: Screening of “Suicide: The Ripple Effect”
7:45-8:45PM: Panel Discussion - Mental Health Stigma and Suicide
Join in a discussion on how mental health issues affect the community, what
individuals can do to fight the stigma surrounding this national epidemic and support
those facing mental health challenges. Panelists will include:
David Bentrud, Waite Park Police Chief Bethany Oberg, CAMHI Coordinator
Dr. Rick Lee, Executive Director - Central MN Mental Health Center
Stan Alleyne, Communications Director - Vitals Aware Services
Jode Freyholtz-London, Executive Director - Wellness in the Woods
Moderator: Chris Shaw, CPS, CHF - MN Mental Health Legislative Network
This is a FREE EVENT, but due to limited seating, registration is required. Tickets available at:
suicide-the-ripple-effect-st-cloud.eventbrite.com