Volunteers of the Community Suicide Prevention non-profit. | Courtesy of Rick Croft IDAHO FALLS — A local non-profit that aims to increase awareness of suicide prevention was recently given a large grant to help it invest in its mission for the eastern Idaho community. Community Suicide Prevention, which serves eastern and southeastern Idaho, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from The Idaho Community Foundation to expand its impact in the local community. Jan Eastman, a local board member for the non-profit, was selected as a winner of The Idaho Community Foundation’s $200 Million Moment campaign, and was given the opportunity to name an organization to receive the grant – and she chose Community Suicide Prevention. “It’s such an honor to receive the recognition for all of the hard work that our organization does, because we are a non-profit,” says Rick Croft, chairman of Community Suicide Prevention. “We’re going to turn around and spend all of this money in our communities. (We will) put the money back into our communities to provide support and education on suicide awareness and prevention.”
According to their website, the non-profit is “devoted to rallying around those in the community affected by suicide and lifting them to feel renewed direction in a world forever changed by the loss of their loved one.” The organization also aims to educate the public about risks and prevention skills to prevent crises and offers “post-vention” skills to help those affected by a loss. “A $10,000 grant can be truly transformational for a smaller nonprofit,” said Steve Burns, President and CEO of The Idaho Community Foundation, in a news release. “This campaign is about celebrating what makes Idaho special — neighbors helping neighbors — and showing what we can accomplish when we come together.” Croft says the grant will help in many ways, including allowing volunteers to teach classes around the area on how to recognize warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and how to prevent a crisis from happening. “At Community Suicide Prevention, our mission is rooted in love for our communities and a deep commitment to saving lives through education and support,” says Croft. “This generous support allows us to pour every dollar back into the communities we serve, helping to create hope, connection, and healing.” If you’d like to volunteer with Community Suicide Prevention, check out their website here. If you are in crisis, or in need of something to talk to, please call or text the 24-hour Idaho Crisis & suicide hotline at 988. If it is a life threatening emergency please dial 911.The post Local non-profit receives $10k grant to continue raising awareness for suicide prevention appeared first on East Idaho News.
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