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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Signs “Kayla’s HOPE Act” Marking Landmark Victory for Suicide Prevention
Pictured left to right: Jamie Kraker, WTW; Margaret Fondell, SAVE; Jen Owens, SAVE; Erich Mische, CEO, SAVE; MJ Weiss Blair, Board Vice President, SAVE; Minnesota Governor Tim Walz; State Senator Scott Dibble
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SAVE Applauds Minnesota Legislature for Historic Session Wins on Suicide Prevention
Kayla’s HOPE Act signed into law; new youth social media protections head to Governor BLOOMINGTON, MN – SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education today commended the Minnesota Legislature following
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Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz Promises to Pass the Kids Online Safety Act through the Senate & Get it Signed into Law by End of Year
Senators Ted Cruz, Marsha Blackburn, Amy Klobuchar & Richard Blumenthal Joined Survivor Parents at Mother’s Day Rally Urging Congress to Pass KOSA This Year (Washington, D.C) May 12, 2026
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SAVE to Join Parent Survivors and Advocacy Groups in DC for Mother’s Day Rally Urging Senate to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education Serves as One of the Organizing Hosts of the Capitol Hill Event Skip the Flowers, Skip the Chocolates. Pass KOSA This Year
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SAVE Applauds Unanimous Passage of Kayla’s HOPE Act on the Minnesota House Floor
Landmark bipartisan legislation will require bridge-related suicide data collection and implementation of suicide reduction railings across Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS, MN – SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education today celebrated
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SAVE Condemns NetChoice Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota Social Media Warning Label Law
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education calls lawsuit filed by Big Tech funded organization, an assault on online measures to protect children from the harms of Social Media BLOOMINGTON, Minn.
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SAVE Removes Financial Barriers to Youth Suicide Prevention, Makes Green Bandana Project Free for Schools Nationwide
SAVE removes financial barriers to youth suicide prevention, making the Green Bandana Project free for schools nationwide.
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National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (NSPAN) Launches to Unite and Strengthen Community Suicide Prevention Orgs
National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (NSPAN) Launches to Unite and Strengthen Community Suicide Prevention Organizations.
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Coalition for Suicide Prevention in Public Infrastructure Launches National Effort to Make Public Structures Safer
Coalition for Suicide Prevention in Public Infrastructure Launches National Effort to Make Public Structures Safer
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6,000 construction workers died by suicide in just one year. IBEAM aims to address the crisis
SAVE and Willis, a WTW business, launch IBEAM to bring suicide prevention, mental health training to one of America’s most at-risk industries.
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KiDS social media warning labels scholarship contest extended
Due to escalating global interest and growing momentum, the KiDS: Keep It Digitally Safe Campaign for safer social media is extending its scholarship contest through 11:59 p.m. CST, Tuesday, September 30.
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KiDS joins lawmakers announcing legislation requiring warning labels on social media
On Wednesday, March 19, at 3:45 p.m., state legislators will hold a press conference to announce new legislation requiring warning labels on social media platforms in Minnesota. KiDS: Keep It Digitally Safe Campaign members will join lawmakers and advocates supporting this critical initiative.