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Each year, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports hundreds of large and small Survivor Day events around the world, in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience. While each event is unique and offers various programming, all feature an AFSP-produced documentary that offers a message of growth, resilience and connection.

The North Dakota Chapter will host multiple Survivor Day events this year in Bismarck, Dickinson, Fargo, Minot, Wahpeton, and Williston. As well as a virtual event on November 24th. 

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Lucille “Cille” MacDonald, who this spring was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for “Rosie the Riveter” work during World War II, died Friday in Valley Island, Maui. She was 98.

North Dakota Air Force Veteran Edwin Little received a car from Progressive Insurance’s Keys to Progress giveaway. He was one of nearly 100 veterans across the country to receive a car form Progressive Insurance. Read more about Little's experience here.

Veterans Day will be observed on Monday. Many restaurants and businesses across the United States are showing gratitude to the nation’s veterans and active-duty service members by offering free or discounted products and meals.

Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2024-11-06/veterans-day-military-disco…
Source - Stars and Stripes

Governor Doug Burgum appointed Cynthia Schlosser or Bismarck, Jim Hapala of West Fargo, Jacob "Jack" Volk of Devils Lake, Hal Weninger of Newton, and Brian Bartlett of Steele to a three-year term on the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACOVA). 

This article was written by Tahmina Burks, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Communication.

This was written by Valery P. Behr, Loan Guaranty Service, Veterans Benefits Administration.

On September 30th from 8:00am-5:00pm the Together with Veterans Minot Chapter is holding a Rural Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit. The summit is taking place in Ann Nicole Nelson Hall on Minot State University's Campus. Registration is due by September 20th. 

The new facility will allow expansion of outpatient services in the areas of post traumatic stress disorder, behavioral health and substance use disorder.

FirstLink is offering Suicide Risk Assessment Webinars once a month for the next nine months. These trainings are sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Participants will learn to effectively use the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) screening tool. Through this tool,
participants will learn to assess suicide risk and what appropriate next steps to take in a suicide crisis. The first training is taking place on September 6th from 1:00-2:00pm.