Steuben County Suicide Prevention Coalition

10/05/2025

Keuka Park Walk ❤️🎗️

10/02/2025

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JOIN US NEXT WEEK!

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), in partnership with the Western New York Departments of Community Services, is hosting in-person Community Engagement Sessions across Western New York, and we want to hear from you!

Locations:
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 9, 9-11 a.m. –
Rochester Central Library, 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY, 14605
Hornell Community Arts Center, 58 Broadway Mall, Hornell, NY, 14843

Thursday, Oct. 9, 6-8 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 10, 9-11 a.m. –
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, 14203
Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, 14850

The sessions are open to all community members, and all ages are welcome to attend! We especially want to hear from people who receive or have received mental health services, and people who have wanted to get services but haven’t. If you are a peer provider, advocate, other mental health provider, or anyone else who works with groups or people who may be interested, please share this information with them. We look forward to hearing from you!

Register: https://nysomh.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_blz0IqlqayDUZQa

10/01/2025

09/30/2025

The New York State Office of Mental Health is partnering with the Western New York Departments of Community Services to host in-person Community Engagement Sessions on Oct. 8th-10th. OMH is returning to share what they did with the feedback they received from the Community Engagement Sessions in 2023 and want to hear more about your needs and your ideas! There will be sessions in Hornell, Rochester, Buffalo, and Ithaca.

The sessions are open to all community members. Please register in advance by clicking on the location you’d like to attend below. The registration form has space to describe any accessibility needs you have. If you need ASL or other language interpretation, please reach out to feedbackoapss@omh.ny.gov as soon as possible.

Register Here! https://tinyurl.com/nhf7avdv

Session Details:
Wednesday, Oct. 8th: 6-8pm & Thursday, Oct. 9th: 9-11am
Rochester: Central Library, 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY, 14605
Hornell: Community Arts Center, 58 Broadway Mall, Hornell, NY, 14843

Thursday, Oct. 9th: 6-8 pm & Friday, Oct. 10th: 9-11 am
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, 14203
Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, 14850

09/25/2025

The New York State Office of Mental Health is partnering with the Western New York Departments of Community Services to host in-person Community Engagement Sessions on Oct. 8th-10th. OMH is returning to share what they did with the feedback they received from the Community Engagement Sessions in 2023 and want to hear more about your needs and your ideas! There will be sessions in Hornell, Rochester, Buffalo, and Ithaca.

The sessions are open to all community members. Please register in advance by clicking on the location you’d like to attend below. The registration form has space to describe any accessibility needs you have. If you need ASL or other language interpretation, please reach out to feedbackoapss@omh.ny.gov as soon as possible.

Register Here! https://tinyurl.com/nhf7avdv

Session Details:
Wednesday, Oct. 8th: 6-8pm & Thursday, Oct. 9th: 9-11am
Rochester: Central Library, 115 South Ave, Rochester, NY, 14605
Hornell: Community Arts Center, 58 Broadway Mall, Hornell, NY, 14843

Thursday, Oct. 9th: 6-8 pm & Friday, Oct. 10th: 9-11 am
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY, 14203
Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, 14850

09/23/2025

Join us and CareFirstNY for 2025 AFSP’s International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day on Saturday, November 22nd for a day of healing and remembrance. Let me know or contact Ric Miller at CareFirstNY if you have questions. 🎗️

Click here to register: https://carefirstny-bloom.kindful.com/e/2025-isosl-day

09/15/2025

September 10th marks World Su***de Prevention Day. In Steuben County, people gathered in Bath to share stories of loved ones they had lost and joined together for a Su***de Awareness Walk.

09/09/2025

Do you want to be in the first cohort of people to experience the Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care™ workbook and help evaluate a new tool for su***de loss survivors? Your participation in this pilot program will help to determine if the Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care™ workbook is an effective tool to assist those grieved by su***de loss. The hope is that you will find healing for yourself by going through the workbook and pilot program.

Do you want to be in the first cohort of people to experience the Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care™ workbook and help evaluate a new tool for su***de loss survivors? Your participation in this pilot program will help us to determine if the Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care™ workbook is an effective tool to...

09/06/2025

Weekly Support Group

🌱 When life feels heavy, you don’t have to carry it alone 🌱

Every Monday, 2–3 PM, Bridge to Hope Center opens its doors at 41 Bridge Street, Corning, welcoming you to a sanctuary of support led by Carli Clark, Peer Support Specialist with Safe Options Support (SOS). This free Weekly Support Group is here for anyone seeking connection, understanding, and hope during recovery or life’s toughest moments.💫

Step into this circle of care, you belong here. 💚

09/02/2025

Moving Su***de Prevention Upstream: From Concept to Action and the At-a-Glance summary offer practical guidance, messaging tips, and community-driven strategies for public health professionals, su***de prevention leaders, and others working to create safe, supportive environments where people can thrive. These resources build on existing tools to meet growing demand for practical upstream approaches and help shift the national conversation toward prevention -- long before a crisis occurs.

The Action Alliance brings together the best thinking and resources from the public and private sectors to advance high priority areas of the National Strategy.

05/15/2025

Up to 20% of maternal deaths are su***des, making maternal su***de deaths more common than deaths from postpartum hemorrhage or hypertensive disorders.

We also know that maternal mental health and substance use disorders, and su***de, have a negative impact on child development and wellness. Parents who can obtain timely care for their behavioral health concerns are able to better care for themselves and their babies.

This , let's support mothers through the unique challenges they face and remind all the mothers out there to take care of their own mental health.

Up to 20% of maternal deaths are su***des, making maternal su***de deaths more common than deaths from postpartum hemorrhage or hypertensive disorders. We also know that maternal mental health and substance use disorders, and su***de, have a negative impact on child development and wellness. Parents...

05/13/2025

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