LOW SAPC Community Resources

09/10/2026

Free virtual classes are available.

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, and this year's theme is “Changing the narrative: Start the conversation,” moving away from silence, stigma, and discrimination toward openness, understanding, encouragement, and support. If you are concerned about someone, don't be afraid to ask how they are doing. Starting a conversation can help someone feel less alone and make it easier for them to connect with support. And if you are struggling yourself, you do not have to face it alone. Help is available. Call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day.

NAMI Minnesota offers free su***de prevention education for community members, family and friends, and professionals (including CEUs upon completion). QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches three simple steps anyone can take to help prevent su***de. Hope for Recovery is a workshop for family members, friends, and loved ones that includes crisis management and su***de prevention tools. CALM Conversations (Conversations on Access to Lethal Means) teaches how to recognize and respond to su***de risk, have supportive conversations, connect people with resources, and increase lethal means safety. QPR, Thursday, September 10, 3–4:30 pm; Hope for Recovery, Saturday, September 19, 9 am–1 pm; and CALM Conversations, Thursday, September 24, 12–1:30 pm. All these classes are offered online: https://namimn.org/education-and-public-awareness/calendar/

09/05/2026

You may not always know what someone is experiencing. A check-in, a listening ear, a number shared at the right moment, can make a real difference. ***dePrevention starts with connection. samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/su***de-prevention-month/toolkit

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08/28/2026

📅 Mark your calendars: 9/8 is ! Join us in raising awareness of the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and reminding people that support is available. This year’s theme, “988 Reasons: Your reason is reason enough,” reminds us that you don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. Learn more and find resources to participate: samhsa.gov/988Day

08/16/2026

Thank you Jason Lennox for stopping by CHI LakeWood Health to learn more about the services and resources available in our community during your walk around the border of Minnesota to raise awareness for children’s behavioral and mental health services.

We were also grateful to have the Lake of the Woods Prevention Coalition and Mobile Crisis Response Team join the conversation, sharing how local partnerships are supporting mental health, prevention and crisis response throughout our area.

Thank you, Jason, for taking the time to listen, learn and connect with our community. 💙

Additional information can be found at: https://ow.ly/e4hy50Zz1Rb
Lake of the Woods Prevention Coalition https://ow.ly/H5uQ50Zz1V5

08/03/2026

National Night Out is tomorrow at Timber Mill Park!!!

💙🤝 Creating Community Connections—that's what National Night Out is all about.

For many years, the Lake of the Woods Prevention Coalition has been proud to bring National Night Out to our community. What began as an opportunity to strengthen relationships between neighbors, families, first responders, businesses, and community organizations has grown into one of our community's favorite summer traditions.

Each year, hundreds of people gather to enjoy good food, fun activities, great conversations, and the opportunity to connect with one another. None of it would be possible without the incredible support of our volunteers, sponsors, community partners, and everyone who attends.

Thank you for helping make National Night Out a celebration of everything that makes Lake of the Woods County such a wonderful place to call home.

07/09/2026

💜 There is always hope
By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can prevent su***des and save lives.

Reach out to the for help and support

05/29/2026

Congrats to Tara Aery and Shannon Hayes for being our final winners of our Mental Health Awareness Month Giveaways!

Please stop by the Social Services Office to claim your prize!

Just because May is almost over, does not mean the work of ending the stigma surround mental health stops. This summer keep practicing ways to take care of YOU! Get outside, talk to a neighbor, send a letter, move your body...anything that makes you feel just a bit more connected.

Also, if you are in need of services, please call the Lake of the Woods County Social Services Office, CHI LakeWood Health, or you can call/text 988 for support.

This community cares about YOU, and isn't complete without YOU in it!

05/14/2026

Congratulations Marissa Bannor for being this week's winner! Swing by the Social Serives office to get your prize!

Today, people around the county are wearing green! If you're wearing something green, post a photo in the comments for the chance to be our next winner!

05/13/2026

Wear your green and check our page tomorrow for your next chance to win a prize pack!

📢 REMINDER: Get Your Green On Tomorrow for Mental Health Awareness! 📢

Hey everyone! Remember our post about painting CHI LakeWood Health GREEN for Mental Health Awareness? Well, tomorrow, Thursday, May 14th, is the day!

So, dig out your best green attire – whether it's a shirt, a scarf, or even just a splash of green – and join us! Let's create that wave of green we talked about, reminding everyone in our CHI LakeWood Health family and beyond that they are not alone.

See you in green tomorrow! Snap a picture to share and Let's make a difference together!

05/07/2026

Congratulations Nicole Fiala for being our first winner! Reach out to Aspen Thompson or swing by Social Services to pick up your prize pack!

Today is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day! To be entered in for the next drawing, post a picture of:

🎪🧸something or someone that makes you feel like a kid again or brings you a sense of nostalgia! 🫟🧩🎮

A winner will be picked next Thursday!