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Training & Events

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September 2026
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Suicide Prevention Workshops for Agricultural Communities

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and partners in the Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign are offering FREE, two-hour workshops, QPR for Agriculture and COMET, for people who live and work in agricultural communities.  You do not need to be a mental health professional to participate. The workshops provide practical tools to recognize when someone maybe struggling, […]
September 15, 2026 - October 22, 2026
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The Suicide Prevention Regional Coordination System in Minnesota

Minnesota’s Suicide Prevention Regional Coordinators are community-based professionals funded to support suicide prevention across all 87 counties and Tribal Nations, offering technical assistance, training, 988 Minnesota Lifeline awareness, and regional collaboration. Come learn more about the regional coordinators and how to connect to this resource in your area!
September 18, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Suicide Prevention Collaborative-It Gets Better 5K Walk/Run

Join the Suicide Prevention Collaborative-East Metro for the 15th Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. A free resource fair begins at 8:30am with the Run/Walk beginning at 9:30am. The Suicide Prevention Collaborative’s mission is committed to increasing awareness about depression and other mental illnesses, the warning signs of suicide and the need for […]
September 19, 2026
8:30 AM
Colby Lake Park
9715 Valley Creek Road, Woodbury, MN 55125

Postvention 101: Responding to Suicide Loss

Suicide loss can have a profound impact on individuals, organizations and communities. Postvention is a critical component of suicide prevention, providing structured support to those affected while reducing the risk of future suicides. This webinar will define postvention and explain why it is an essential component of comprehensive suicide prevention. This webinar is for community […]
September 24, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gathering the Goodness: Updates on Tribal Suicide Prevention in Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Health Tribal suicide prevention staff and the regional Tribal suicide prevention coordinator collaborated to develop this in-person Indigenous knowledge training. The gathering focuses on suicide prevention through Indigenous social determinants of health and community collaborations. Participants will learn about the importance of community connections, meet local Tribal partners, and learn ways to […]
September 29, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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MN Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit

Pathways to Care: Navigating the Journey Together Highlighting the importance of military-competent connections that support Veterans and their families across the continuum of care. Join us for the first Minnesota Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit! This year’s summit will focus on Pathways to Care: Navigating the Journey Together, highlighting the importance of military-competent connections that support Veterans […]
September 30, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Everett McClay VFW Post #1296
311 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55420
October 2026
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safeTALK at ADYC

Learn how to support someone’s desire for safety by recognizing the warning signs of suicide, identifying people who are at risk, and applying the TALK steps (Tell, Ask, Listen and KeepSafe) to connect a person to suicide first aid resources. Listed on the national best practice registry, safeTALK allows time for both practice and discussion. […]
October 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mino Oski Ain Dah Yung Center
769 University Ave W, St. Paul
November 2026
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COMET: Changing our mental and emotional trajectory

COMET (Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory) is a two-hour training that teaches participants how to reach out in a meaningful, respectful and supportive way to friends, co-workers or acquaintances who seem to be struggling somewhere between wellness and a mental health crisis. While designed for rural and farming communities, it can also be used in […]
November 4, 2026
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Virtual training

NAMI Minnesota State Conference

The theme of the 2026 NAMI MN Conference is Healing Minnesota: Recovery Now, Mental Health Always. This conference brings together individuals with lived experience, family members, mental health professionals, health care providers, advocates, educators, community leaders policy makers, students and others from across Minnesota to explore innovative, practical and inspiring approaches to mental health promotion, […]
November 6, 2026
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