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N.D. (NewsDakota.com) The North Dakota Chapter for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recently won the 2013 “Chapter of the Year” – Small Market Award at their annual chapter leadership conference in Denver.
The N.D. Chapter was recognized for expanding the Out of the Darkness Community Walk to 7 statewide communities, starting a new in-home visitation program for newly bereaved, hosting the annual motorcycle run and golf tournament, and sponsoring a community event on living with Bi-polar Disorder.
The mission is to understand and prevent suicide through research, education and advocacy by reaching out to those with mood disorders and those who have been impacted by suicide. North Dakota loses someone to suicide every 4 days.
For more information or assistance please call “Wellness in the Valley at Mercy Hospital” at 701-845-6436, we are proud members and actively assisting the North Dakota Chapter of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention to promote suicide education, intervention, prevention and assist with mental health education in our service area.
