Suicide Prevention

If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988, Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741. Talk to trained counselors who care, 24/7/365

If you or a loved one is at imminent risk, please contact 9-1-1 and ask for a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer.

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CRISIS RESOURCES

If you or someone you know is in crisis and in need of immediate help, here are some resources:

SUICIDE IN MINNESOTA

NAMI Minnesota’s suicide awareness programing is funded through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and individual donations. To learn more about statewide suicide awareness efforts at MDH, visit their website. To learn more about the Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan visit here.

Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death for Minnesotans and tenth nationally. In 2019, 830 Minnesotans died by suicide. From 1999-2017, suicide deaths steadily increased by 53 percent.

Suicides are not experienced equally across age groups, genders, or geography in Minnesota. Per 100,000 Minnesotans, 4.8 women and 21.6 men died by suicide in 2018. American Indians have the highest rate of death by suicide out of all races/ethnicities – almost double the national average. For a breakdown of more statistics, click here.

Crisis Resources Handout

To learn more about suicide prevention, check out our helpful fact sheets and NAMI classes below!

Minnesota Suicide Prevention Trainer Network

When the Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Taskforce developed the Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Plan, one of the two goals included a plan to “improve, expand, and coordinate the suicide prevention infrastructure in Minnesota.” The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) awarded NAMI Minnesota a grant during its 2023-2027 grant period to focus specifically on this goal by partnering with the state to develop the infrastructure and collaboration needed to provide a comprehensive approach to suicide prevention training. The Training Support Specialist at NAMI Minnesota will direct this work, including leading the Minnesota Suicide Prevention Trainer Network (MSPTN.)

 

The MSPTN was developed in 2022 as a tool for certified mental health and suicide prevention program trainers to network, share resources, find support, build skills, and connect with other trainers. The network continues to grow and expand as we strive to connect more Minnesotans with the mental health training and support they need for themselves and their communities.

 

The group meets quarterly (virtually) and there is no cost to join. If you are interested in joining the MSPTN, please register HERE.

 

For questions or more information about the MSPTN, please contact the Training Support Specialist, Cassandra Linkenmeyer, at [email protected]

 

Minnesota Regional Coordinator Map **Updated map coming soon!** 

 

HELPFUL FACT SHEETS

* Included in the Bereavement Envelope with additional resources. NAMI Minnesota offers free informational packets for professionals to distribute to families who have been impacted by a suicide loss. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION VIDEOS

RESOURCES AND ONGOING SUPPORT

If you are looking for resources and ongoing support, please click the links below for more information:

Suicide Loss Survivor Support Groups

➔     SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education) Support Groups for Suicide Loss Survivors

Find Additional Resources for Suicide Prevention

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