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Idaho Leaders Recognize Suicide Prevention Week, Sign Proclamation
Boise - On Tuesday, Sept. 12, state leaders marked National Suicide Prevention Week with a proclamation signing at the Idaho Statehouse. Statistics show suicide is the eighth leading cause of death overall in the Gem State. Organizers say the ceremony was about celebrating how far the state has come in supporting suicide prevention, and bringing a greater awareness to the cause. "This is all part of the framework of doing the right thing in Idaho," said Lt. Gov. Brad Little. "...of investing in the health and stability of our communities."
Film on the Effects of Children’s Trauma Wednesday
A free public screening of James Redford’s documentary, “RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope,” a partnership between Optum Idaho, the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, The Speedy Foundation and the Idaho Federation of Families, is being screened at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Events Center, 777 Bannock Trail in Fort Hall. There also will be a panel discussion, featuring local community health experts.
Optum Idaho Presents Mental Health Documentary
In partnership with the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, The Speedy Foundation and the Idaho Federation of Families presented the movie RESILIENCE: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope at a professional education conference and community education event at Boise State University’s Special Events Center May 13.
Parents Can Turn ‘13 Reasons Why’ Dangers Into Windows for Suicide Conversations
However, the show does give parents a window to broach a difficult subject with their teens, she said. That could be a silver lining in Idaho, which had the ninth-highest suicide rate in the nation in 2015, 46 percent higher than the national average. “Parents need to step up to the plate,” Decker said. “Sometimes, kids are ready to talk, and parents are the ones who are hesitant. Prepare yourself for an open and honest conversation, and be ready to hear whatever your child shares with you."
The Easiest Ways To Beat Stress During Family Gatherings
Family gatherings, while wonderful, can be a difficult time to get through if you’ve recently entered addiction recovery; they come with so many responsibilities, worries, and stresses, and there’s often so little time to do anything else that many of us neglect our own health and well-being. This can have detrimental impacts on your sobriety, so it’s important to reach out for help when you need it.
Fortunately, there are some easy ways to beat stress and maintain your sober status no matter what has brought your family together; with a little planning and preparation, you can ensure your time with your loved ones is fun-filled and substance-free. Here are a few of the best tips for doing just that.
Press Release: Free Screening Coming to Caldwell of James Redford Documentary Examining Long-Term Impact of Childhood Trauma, and Opportunities for More Effective Prevention
Film examines long-term effects of childhood trauma and science behind cutting-edge therapies designed to protect children from harm caused by toxic stress
Meet the gurus behind Park City School District’s ‘Resilience Week’
Author Fatima Doman and CONNECT Summit County's Shauna Wiest visited the FOX 13 Studio Tuesday morning to talk about unlocking inner strengths and empowering students in Park City School District's "Resilience Week."
Local News Hour - March 3, 2017
Author Fatima Doman and Park City School District Intervention Counselor Samantha Walsh talk about Resilience Week coming to Park City next week.
How to Teach Your Children Resilience and Grit
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) how do you teach your children resilience and grit? The park city school district plans to focus on that next week in all of their classrooms.
Intervention counselor Samantha Walsh and Fatima Doman the founder, CEO and author of authentic strengths joined Emily Clark on Good Morning Utah to talk about what is takes to teach your children these values.
In collaboration with the Park City School District, The Speedy Foundation, and many other community partners, CONNECT is proud to present Resilience Week in Park City. The week will include the screening of three powerful, award winning films to create crucial dialogue within our community. All of the events are free and the entire family is welcome.
Resilience Week in Park City shines light on youth mental health issues
Film screenings aim to deliver a powerful message to community
When Connect Summit County and the Speedy Foundation, organizations dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues, were thinking of organizing a community film screening, they were excited to discover the Park City School District was planning to show two similar films the same week.
Instead of hosting separate events, the three groups formed a partnership, along with the Park City Library, to form Resilience Week, an upcoming series of free film screenings aimed at uniting the community and showing adolescents the strength they have within themselves to take on whatever life throws at them.
The organizers of Resilience Week are hoping it delivers a valuable message to the community's youth and their parents about what it means to be resilient.
"Resilience is built through experiencing and adapting to adverse events over time," she said. "It doesn't mean that you don't feel stress or the emotional impact of events, but you're able to bounce back after getting knocked down without becoming depressed, anxious or even worse — suicidal."
10 Ways to Boost Your Mental Health in 2017
You’re constantly bombarded with media telling you how you can get fit, eat better, and improve your physical health — but what about your mental health? Mental health is just as ( if not more) important than physical health, but it tends to fall by the wayside when dreaming up self-improvement to-do lists. Make mental health a priority in 2017 by incorporating these 10 habits into your plans for the new year.
2002 Winter Olympics memories: Emily Cook's Salt Lake experience carried her through years of rehab and 3 more Olympics
By: Amy Donaldson, Deseret News
Cook said Speedy not only came to her house to give her daily updates on all of his experiences as a competitor, but he gained worldwide attention when he wrote “Hi, Emily” on his gloves and flashed them at the camera.
“He came to my house and told me all the tiny details,” she said, adding that she wears his belt “on the hill every day” as a tribute to him, just as he wrote on his gloves as a tribute to her. “We celebrated the Olympics in a different way.”