In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, our Executive Director, Julia Hebenstreit along with Gene Klein, the Executive Director of Project Harmony wrote an Op-Ed in the Omaha World-Herald. We are so grateful more and more people are having the conversation about mental health and suicide prevention...
"We must have the conversation about mental health and suicide and not shy away from it at the risk of losing friends or having people judge you. Talking about suicide does not put the idea in someone’s mind. More often than not, they are grateful someone cared enough to reach out."
Read more by following the link below. #YouMatter #MentalHealthMatters #MoreTomorrows
OMAHA.COM
Midlands Voices: Suicide prevention is a key societal need
If you are struggling with tough thoughts or know someone who is struggling consider calling/texting one of the crisis lines below. On the other line will be trained crisis counselors who want to listen and help you through whatever you are going through.
#YouMatter
If you are looking for something to do this weekend take a look at the event happening at Arcade 33 tomorrow evening! 🤩
Arcade 33
24 September at 17:28 ·
Mark your calendars for October 5th as Bryan Health welcomes Collin Kartchner to speak on the impact of social media with today's youth!
Register for this impactful virtual event here: https://www.bryanhealth.com/calendar/save-the-kids/
If you're looking for something fun to do this Friday night consider going to Arcade 33! 🤩
Thank you to Arcade 33 for putting on this night as all proceeds from this night will go to us & help further our mission here at The Kim Foundation.
FRI, 25 SEP
The Kim Foundation night
There is still time to register for our Suicide Prevention Month Virtual Town Hall Event happening TONIGHT! 👏 We are so excited to see you all (virtually of course) at 7PM & learn from our wonderful panelists! 😊
THU, 17 SEP
Suicide Prevention Month: Virtual Town Hall Event
We are ONE WEEK away from welcoming Scarlett & JT Lewis virtually for our Annual Luncheon! There is still time to register! Go here for registration information: https://www.thekimfoundation.org/annual-event/
Hope to see you all next Tuesday... online of course ☺️
TUE, OCT 20 AT 11:45 AM CDT
A Time for Hope & Healing with Scarlett & JT Lewis
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, which is a day where we can all...
✔️ Remind ourselves it's okay not to be okay
✔️ Have conversations with friends & family about how their mental health is
✔️ Educate ourselves on mental health
By having open and honest conversations we can all work to break down the stigma surrounding mental health so EACH person feels like they can get the help they need and deserve because help is available!
#YouMatter #YourMentalHealthMatters
After a suicide, loved ones are forced to cope with a loss like no other. The pain may feel insurmountable. The Metro Area LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors) team is here to help ALL who are impacted by the death of a loved one to suicide. The LOSS team consists of clinical professionals and suicide survivors, overseen by an advisory board that includes law enforcement officials, clergy members and community partners. These volunteers serve as a supportive resource in the aftermath of a suicide death. Survivors offer insight by sharing their personal stories about life after loss and by their presence as a source of strength and hope for the newly bereaved.
Contact loss@thekimfoundation.org or call 402-891-6911 for more information. If you are interested in volunteering to be a LOSS team member, please apply here: https://www.thekimfoundation.org/metro-area-loss-team/
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. There are numerous ways to get involved and different things we can all do to work on breaking down the stigma attached to mental illness. Our latest blog post goes into more detail. Take a look!
https://www.thekimfoundation.org/blog/mental-illness-awareness-week-2/
The countdown is on! We are 20 days away from our Virtual Annual Luncheon! 🥳🤩 We promise you don't want to miss hearing from our compelling and inspiring speakers, Scarlett & JT Lewis!
For more information & to register go here: https://www.thekimfoundation.org/annual-event/
Today is the last day of September which means it is the last day of #SuicidePreventionMonth. Just because #SuicidePreventionMonth is over soon, does not mean we stop working to prevent suicide. Each and everyday we have the power to prevent suicide & help individuals who are struggling. Please remember you are NEVER alone and help is always available. 💛
#YouMatter #MoreTomorrows
It is normal to feel stress today and even the days following an election. Make sure you are taking care of yourself first & foremost! The article below provides many great tips on ways to practice self-care during an election.
https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/election-stress/#coping-with-pre-election-stress-1
CRISISTEXTLINE.ORG
How To Cope With Election Stress - Crisis Text Line
We spent the morning in the studio recording our Radio Production for More Tomorrows. It’ll be coming soon to a radio station near you 😎
Our first ever virtual annual luncheon was a success! 🥳 It wouldn't have been possible without our attendees, sponsors, board, volunteers, team & of course our wonderful speakers: Scarlett & JT Lewis. So THANK YOU to each and every individual who helped make our event successful. We are so grateful for all of you and your endless support of our mission at The Kim Foundation. 💛💛
#ChooseLove #ATimeForHopeAndHealing2020
Consider joining Methodist Hospital Foundation this afternoon at 3PM as mental health experts, including our Executive Director, Julia Hebenstreit, discusses mental health during these uncertain times.
Here is the registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUCFgZqDexAGPqBW6b3LeELajDy87ijsA7nryt4z_vc2YFEg/viewform
We are looking forward to our annual event tomorrow & we wanted to extend a thank you to all of our sponsors!
We are so thankful to each and every sponsor, but wanted to give a special shoutout to our Platinum Level sponsors - Bridges Trust & Harrison Financial Services - Northwestern Mutual! Thank you for your support 😊
Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, so we wanted to extend a big thank you to our local law enforcement. We are grateful for all you do and for the continued partnerships we have with many local law enforcement agencies.
#ThankYou
Did you know that January is Mental Wellness Month? Take a look at our latest blog post which provides some tips on ways we can have an overall positive mental well-being!
#MentalWellness #MentalHealthMatters
https://www.thekimfoundation.org/blog/mental-wellness-month/
Thank you to Spirit Mornings for having our Executive Director, Julia Hebenstreit, on air this morning to discuss suicide prevention. You can listen to their conversation with the link below!
SOUNDCLOUD.COM
01 - 04 - 21 Julia Hebenstreit- Suicide Prevention
One week left to submit a presentation proposal if you are interested in presenting in a breakout session at our 2021 NE School Mental Health Conference!
The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, January 11th, 2021 at 5 PM CST.
DOCS.GOOGLE.COM
Call for Proposals-NE School Mental Health Conference June 2021
Happy New Year from all of us at The Kim Foundation! We wish you all a happy and healthy 2021! 🥳
Here are a few important self-care reminders during this holiday season!
We are excited to announce our Keynote Speaker for our 2021 Annual Event. This year we are honored to welcome Zak Williams, son of the late Robin Williams, to Omaha to help us celebrate 20 years of Hope & Healing!
Mark your calendars for November 4th from 11:30AM-1:00PM.
We hope you will join us! Registration & more information will be coming soon!
"In the middle of a pandemic — with quarantines, occasional online school, the cancellation of events like prom, and in-person schooling that is far from normal — nothing seemed more important than mental health and suicide awareness."
https://omaha.com/news/local/education/as-youth-suicides-rise-omaha-area-high-schoolers-take-steps-to-help-one-another/article_95ba9a86-5141-11eb-a313-e77ac5e94d9d.html
OMAHA.COM
As youth suicides rise, Omaha-area high schoolers take steps to help one another
We love these shirts & are SO grateful for the support! ❤️
Creighton University
February 3 at 8:47 PM ·
“I have time to listen. You matter.”
These “You Matter” T-shirts serve as a reminder to be present and available for those around you. To bring awareness to mental health, the Creighton School of Medicine Class of 2023 is hosting an apparel fundraiser with all proceeds going to The Kim Foundation, a non-profit headquartered in Omaha that supports mental health awareness and suicide prevention through outreach, advocacy and education.
Order your shirt here: https://www.customink.com/fundraising/you-matter-campaign-1020
Thank you to Skutt Catholic High School for having us present this week! We had a great week speaking to students about mental health & suicide prevention.
February 1st-5th is National School Counseling Week! We wanted to extend a big thank you to all of the School Counselors who make such a difference in the lives of young people. You work is so important & valued. #NSCW21
