The Kim Foundation® lives out its mission of improving lives through mental health and suicide prevention by connecting people to resources. Check back often as additional events will be added on a continual basis. If you would like to publicize a behavioral health event in your community, please email us at info@thekimfoundation.org.
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NAMI Nebraska Strategic Plan presented by Loren Knauss, Executive Director. Hear about the reinvention of NAMI Nebraska
6:00 p.m., light dinner will be served
First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street
Park in the lot of the east side of the church just off 69th Street, enter at Door 4 and proceed to Room 112
Cost: Free
Contact: Linda Jensen at ljensen@unmc.edu or NAMI at (402) 345-8101
The Living Well Workshops are 2.5 hour classes that will be held for six weeks to help you learn ways to self-manage your health and take charge of your life. Anyone living with an ongoing health condition is welcome.
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Douglas County Health Center, 4102 Woolworth Avenue
Cost: Free
Contact: jhausman@regionsix.com or (402) 490-2700
*Space is limited, call or email to register
The S Word takes an intimate look at suicide survivors who have turned their pain into actions and changed the way we talk about suicide and ultimately save lives. Panel discussion to follow the screening with questions/answers with Director, Lisa Klein.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Temple Israel, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive
Cost: Free
Contact: (402) 330-2024
A series of 12 classes (one session each Tuesday) structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with mental illness/brain disorders while maintaining their own wellbeing. The classes include information about mental illnesses, medications, coping, resources, problem solving, empathy, and family communication. Each course is limited to 25 people, please register by January 7, 2019.
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
King of Kings Church, 11615 I Street
Cost: Free
Contact: Carrin Meadows at cmeadows@naminebraska.org or (402) 345-8101
This is a new film series on mental health in public schools. The film will be followed by a discussion with the director, Sally Nellson Barrett. A post-screening reception will follow featuring area non-profits.
7:00 p.m.
Film Streams, Dundee at 4952 Dodge Street
Cost: $5.00
RSVP: mindinsideomaha.eventbrite.com
Contact: team@nelovesps.org
This is a new film series on mental health in public schools. The film will be followed by a discussion with the director, Sally Nellson Barrett. A post-screening reception will follow featuring area non-profits.
7:00 p.m.
Marcus Edgewood Cinema in Lincoln, 5220 S. 56th Street
Cost: $5.00
RSVP: mindinsidelincoln.eventbrite.com
Contact: team@nelovesps.org
A series of 12 classes (one session each Tuesday) structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with mental illness/brain disorders while maintaining their own well-being. The classes include information about mental illnesses, medications, coping, resources, problem solving, empathy, and family communication. Each course is limited to 25 people, please register by January 7, 2019.
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Community Alliance, 41st & Leavenworth
Cost: Free
Contact: Carrin Meadows at cmeadows@naminebraska.org or (402) 345-8101
The training will include: best practices on how to coordinate a comprehensive and safe response to a suicide, strategies for reducing the risk of contagion, ways to talk with survivors of suicide loss to promote their healing, and best practices for safe messaging about suicide and responding to the media. ** 3.0 Mental Health CEU's will be provided.
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, 4715 S. 132nd Street
Cost: Free To Register: https://connectpostvention1-18-19.eventbrite.com
Contact: Melissa Schaefer at mschaefer@regionsix.com
Solitary Confinement: the Cost to Mental Health. Doug Koebernick, the Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System for the Nebraska Legislature, will discuss the use of restrictive housing in Nebraska's prison system, as well as other current conditions in the prison system. Research has shown that solitary confinement has detrimental effects on individuals, including negative impacts on mental health.
6:45 - 8:00 p.m.
Urban Abbey, 1026 Jackson Street
$2.00 parking in the lot across the street
Mental Health Bills in the Nebraska Legislature in 2019 presented by Brad Muerrens of Disability Riths, Nebraska.
6:00 p.m., light dinner will be served
First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street
Park in the lot of the east side of the church just off 69th Street, enter at Door 4 and proceed to Room 112
Cost: Free
Contact: Linda Jensen at ljensen@unmc.edu or NAMI at (402) 345-8101
The Living Well Workshops are 2.5 hour classes that will be held for six weeks to help you learn ways to self-manage your health and take charge of your life. Anyone living with an ongoing health condition is welcome.
2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Douglas County Health Center, 4102 Woolworth Avenue
Cost: Free
Contact: jhausman@regionsix.com or (402) 490-2700
*Space is limited, call or email to register
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Please register to attend the advocacy day on March 5th! AFSP Nebraska will contact your State Senator for you and arrange for a time and place to meet. There are a number of potential legislative bills that will need your voice this year. In addition, a summary of legislative information will be available as we get closer to the day.
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln
Cost: Free
Contact: Aileen Brady at abrady@commall.org or (402) 681-9109, Amie Nelson at mattandamie@aol.com or (402) 213-1028
Registration link: https://afsp.org/event/nebraska-state-capitol-day-2019/
Friday, March 22, 2019
This is a trust-based, emotion-focused psychotherapy model designed to improve family and individual processes associated with adolescent suicide and depression. Its goal is to repair interpersonal ruptures and rebuild an emotionally protective parent-child relationship.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ESU #3, 6949 S. 110th Street, La Vista
Cost: $100 for the daylong session including CEU’s and lunch. Student price is $50.
Contact: Aileen Brady at abrady@commall.org or (402) 681-9109
Thursday, March 7, 2019
What is Chiropractic Care? Dr. Gabriel Long and Dr. TJ Alger from Awaken Chiropractic will present about the assessment and care they can utilize to help your body function to its optimal potential. Come and learn more!
6:00 p.m., light dinner will be served
First United Methodist Church, 7020 Cass Street
Park in the lot of the east side of the church just off 69th Street, enter at Door 4 and proceed to Room 112
Cost: Free
Contact: Linda Jensen at ljensen@unmc.edu or NAMI at (402) 345-8101
Saturday, May 4, 20198
Come together to raise awareness and spread hope at this year's 4th Annual Suicide Prevention and Awareness Walk for Hope. There will be a food truck, glow stick stand, live band, and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Helping Other People Everyday Heals Inc.
9:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Elkhorn High School Track
First 100 people get a free t-shirt
Cost: $10/person
Contact: Ellie Sorensen at elliesorensen@hopehealsinc.org
Check back often as additional events will be added on a continual basis. If you would like to publicize an event in your community, please email us at info@thekimfoundation.org.
Thursday July 9, 2019
Bullying, child abuse, and teen dating violence are no laughing matter. Thankfully, the talented staff and actors of RESPECT have an engaging and interactive way to help keep youth safe and informed. Join them for a night of comedy for a cause and take a stand against the abusive relationship dynamic children may face. The night will start with a silent auction, dinner buffet and cash bar. The RESPECT actor-educators will put on a short program and then comedian, John Bush will perform.
5:45 p.m.
Scottish Rite Masonic Center
Tickets: $50/person
Contact: RESPECT at (402) 965-1425 or info@respect2all.org
Check back often as additional events will be added on a continual basis. If you would like to publicize an event in your community, please email us at info@thekimfoundation.org.
Check back often as additional events will be added on a continual basis. If you would like to publicize an event in your community, please email us at info@thekimfoundation.org.
Check back often as additional events will be added on a continual basis. If you would like to publicize an event in your community, please email us at info@thekimfoundation.org.
Check back often as additional events will be added on a continual basis. If you would like to publicize an event in your community, please email us at info@thekimfoundation.org.