Minnesota American Legion Family Suicide Prevention Coalition
What We Do...
The Minnesota American Legion Family Suicide Prevention Coalition is a grassroots effort to raise awareness and provide tools to prevent suicide in our Posts, Districts, and communities.
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We meet monthly to share resources and strategies.
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Our priority is the wellbeing of veterans and their families.
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We aim to ensure that at every Post, Auxiliary, or Sons of The American Legion location across Minnesota, members can find suicide prevention information and support.
As stated in our preamble, our mission is rooted in “our devotion to mutual helpfulness.”
Meetings & Contacts
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When: Third Thursday of every month, 10:00 a.m.
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Where: Zoom (link emailed before each meeting)
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New participants: Email Jane at adso@mnlegion.org to receive the link.
Contacts
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Janet Lorenzo – Suicide Prevention Seminars
adso@mnlegion.org
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Mike Maxa - Department Adjutant
651-424-4613 or mmaxa@mnlegion.org
Training Opportunities
Posts and Districts can request a Suicide Prevention/Awareness Seminar using the S.A.V.E. (Signs, Ask, Validate, Encourage & Expedite) program.
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Duration: ~1 hour
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Content: Tailored to your community’s needs
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Host a seminar for your Post, District, or region by contacting Janet Lorenzo at adso@mnlegion.org
