Lake City Suicide Prevention Coalition

09/08/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Although mental health and su***de prevention is important to address year-round, Su***de Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations, and communities to join their voices and share that there is hope, help is available, and healing is possible.

Check in on your friends and family. Talking with them is one of the best things that we can do to get them through difficult times. However, it can sometimes feel uncomfortable, daunting, or just plain awkward. The Roadmap to Friends Supporting Friends (https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/friends-supporting-friends-visible/) gives ideas
on what support can look like, how to offer support, and where to begin. , Minnesota Department of Health, Wabasha County AWARE and Collaborative, Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership - SHIP

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’ve partnered with Visible to promote the importance of friends checking in on friends. Asking for support can be a real challenge. And offering support can be just as difficult. Both can feel uncomfortable, daunting, or just plain awkward. In t...

09/05/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Although mental health and su***de prevention is important to address year-round, Su***de Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations, and communities to join their voices and share that there is hope, help is available, and healing is possible.

Seek help during times of struggle with loneliness or isolation by reaching out to a family member, friend, counselor, health care provider, or 988 Minnesota Lifeline by calling or texting 9-8-8 or use the 988 online chat (https://chat.988lifeline.org/)
, Minnesota Department of Health, Wabasha County AWARE and Collaborative, Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership - SHIP

At the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

09/04/2026

Today!! Our FREE event is tonight at 7 pm! Bring your friends, family, kids and neighbors for live music and ice cream!

When: Friday, Sept. 4th, 2026 at 7 pm
Where: Holst Farm, 30302 670th Street, Lake City, MN 55041
Cost: Free
Why: Mental Health Awareness-- Building a strong, connected community to support one-another!

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09/04/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Although mental health and su***de prevention is important to address year-round, Su***de Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations, and communities to join their voices and share that there is hope, help is available, and healing is possible.

Sometimes it is hard to know when you need to connect with someone to support you with your mental health. If you want to learn more about when you may need to get support, check out the My Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/my-mental-health-do-i-need-help infographic from the National Institute of Mental Health.
, Minnesota Department of Health, Wabasha County AWARE and Collaborative, Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership - SHIP

Information about assessing your mental health and deciding if you need help. It provides examples of symptoms, self-care activities, and how to seek help.

09/03/2026

2 Days left for this free event! Will you be meeting us in the hay shed? Live music and ice cream 🍨 out on the farm!

See you there! --> Sept. 4th, 2026 at 7 pm at Holst Farm in Lake City, MN!

09/03/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Although mental health and su***de prevention is important to address year-round, Su***de Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations, and communities to join their voices and share that there is hope, help is available, and healing is possible.

We are less alone when we turn to each other. The Mental Health Coalition
(https://www.thementalhealthcoalition.org/belonging/ has tips for fostering connection
and how to find people to connect through technology.
, Wabasha County AWARE and Collaborative, Wabasha County Public Health, Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership - SHIP

Feeling lonely is extremely common — you're not alone if you feel this way. Here are tips for finding community and fostering connection.

09/01/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Although mental health and su***de prevention is important to address year-round, Su***de Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations, and communities to join their voices and share that there is hope, help is available, and healing is possible.

Starting the conversation around mental health doesn’t have to be heavy. It can be as simple as asking “what’s going on?” Seize the Awkward

(https://seizetheawkward.org/con.../starting-the-conversation) has tips and opening
lines to help make starting the conversation easier. Minnesota Department of Health, Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Partnership - SHIP , Wabasha County AWARE and Collaborative

Opening the door to begin a conversation can really help. Not sure where to start? Try one of these opening lines to help make starting the conversation easier.

09/01/2026

4 Days until the FREE Farm Concert at the Holst Farm in Lake City!!

08/31/2026

Live music, ice cream and mental health on the farm! A Lake City community event that you don't want to miss!

When: Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m.
Where: Holst Farm, 30302 670th St., Lake City, MN 55041
Cost: FREE!
Who: Everyone is invited (including kids!)

Check out the Lake City Graphic and Shopper article below to learn more! Event flyer is in the comments!

On Friday, Sept. 4, local dairy farmer Jeremy Holst’s hay shed will turn into a concert venue. The Holst farm is one of many stops on country music artist Jeff Corle’s “Barnstorming Tour of America.” From Cows to Country MusicThe musician is a former dairy farmer himself. This tour was born ...