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SUICIDE PREVENTION

Resources, trainings and support.

We are very proud to partner up with The Speedy Foundation on many initiatives and events to help provide mental health support and awareness to the community.


Our mission is to prevent suicide, support mental health education, and promote conversations to end the stigma surrounding mental illness.


ADVOCATE. EDUCATE. CONVERSATE.


Mentally Covered is The Speedy Foundation's campaign to build suicide prevention champions out of EVERYONE!


Below are helpful resource and tools for everyone. Please share with anyone you think may benefit.



The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.

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Know The Signs

Pain is not always obvious, but most people experiencing suicidal ideation will show one or more signs that they are thinking about suicide. Read more...

Find The Words

Has someone you know been exhibiting one or more of the warning signs of suicide?  Read more...

Thinking About Suicide?

Sometimes, you may feel hopeless. This may lead to thoughts of suicide. If life doesn't seem worth living anymore, it may seem like relief only exists through suicide. It's hard to believe at times, but there are other options. 

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Supporting a Loved One

Finding out that a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts can be nothing short of terrifying. Read More...

Grieving a Loss

Everyone grieves differently, and while there's no right or wrong way to grieve, you may need help from others.  Read more...

Additional Resources: 

  • Resources for Survivors of Suicide Loss - click here
  • Mentally Covered Resources - click here
  • St. Luke's Help is Here Resource Guide - click here
  • Hope Squad Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Program - click here
  • Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline - click here
  • Hope Lives - pre-screen the film here, check out resources and short clips from the film - click here


Virtual Community Film Screening & Panel Discussion - A Focused Conversation for the Boise Community Presented by the Children's Home Society of Idaho and The Speedy Foundation


Recorded on Tuesday, November 14th, we hosted a virtual film screening of "Hope Lives: Preventing Teen Suicide." This KUED film, released in 2016, focuses on teen suicide in Utah. The film highlights three stories — a promising young athlete who took his own life, a young man now in his late 20s who talks candidly about his suicide attempt as a teen, and a young transgender teen who also survived her suicide attempt with a reaffirmed desire to live.


Following the screening, we chatted with Dr. Greg Hudnall, founder of Hope Squads, Lee Flinn with the Idaho Crisis & Suicide Hotline, and Dr. Gretchen Gudmundsen with St. Luke's Children's. This free virtual event was curated for families and community members in the Boise area who have been impacted by suicide loss, suicidal ideation/attempts or were interested in advocating for mental health and wellness.

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