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Memorial event unites community of suicide loss survivors in May

This event pays tribute to those we have lost and allows suicide loss survivors to gather, share personal journeys and find support in one another.

SAVE is honored to host its Suicide Awareness Memorial event for the first time since 2019 in a new location, Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road. Featuring a photo display, refreshments, speakers, music programming, resource tables and a reading of names of people lost to suicide, this event pays tribute to them. The memorial, 9-11 am on May 18, allows suicide loss survivors to gather, share personal journeys and find support among peers and organizations taking action to fight the tragedy of suicide.

Photo submission for 2024’s event is closed online, but attendees may bring a physical copy of their loved one lost to suicide for the photo display if they so choose. To submit a photo of a loved one you have lost to suicide in advance of 2025’s event, please submit this form. Email mfondell@save.org with any questions. RSVP here.

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    Amid significant growth, SAVE names Heidi Raschke director of communications and public relations

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  • Statement from SAVE’s CEO, Erich Mische, on the

    Statement from SAVE’s CEO, Erich Mische, on the

    Restoration of the specialized LGBTQ+ “Press 3” option on the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline “On behalf of SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, we are grateful to see that the 988 suicide prevention and crisis hotline resumed its “Press 3” option on September 30th. The “Press 3” option provides specialized services for LGBTQ+…

  • SAVE APPLAUDS HISTORIC SENATE INTRODUCTION OF BIPARTISAN BARRIERS TO SUICIDE ACT

    SAVE APPLAUDS HISTORIC SENATE INTRODUCTION OF BIPARTISAN BARRIERS TO SUICIDE ACT

    Survivor-led effort reaches major national milestone as Senators Alex Padilla and Thom Tillis introduce legislation to help make high-risk public infrastructure safer BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education today applauded the historic introduction of the bipartisan Barriers to Suicide Act in the United States Senate by Senators Alex Padilla and Thom Tillis.…

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