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Your support is important to our work at Suicide Prevention of the Inland Northwest (SPIN). Check out the opportunities below to get involved!
Events
You Matter Campaign
Date: May 2026
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Join SPIN and our community in raising awareness of suicide and crisis prevention. This annual event features a SPIN’s YOU MATTER yard signs, information, resources, and QPR training.
A Walk For Hope
Date: July 2026
Join SPIN in coming together as a community to raise awareness of suicide prevention and remember and honor those who have died by suicide. This annual event features a short walk, information, resources, and activities to honor loved ones.
Taking Action Saving Lives
September 30, 2025
SPIN partners with Lewis Clark State College and other local agencies to bring an annual continuing education opportunity to local clinicians, educators, and providers. This professional conference brings speakers from around the world to provide cutting-edge research and information on mental health and suicide prevention.
Upcoming Events
Walk For Hope
Date: TBD
Join SPIN in coming together as a community to raise awareness of suicide prevention and remember and honor those who have died by suicide. This annual event features a short walk, information and resources, and activities to honor loved ones.
Taking Action Saving Lives
This year we’re honored to welcome Dr. Kate Comtois, PhD, MPH, as our keynote speaker. She will lead two in-depth sessions:
Morning Session
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Suicide Assessment & Management: Synthesizing Client-Centered Care with Joint Commission Standards
Explore current research and theories on why people die by suicide, with a focus on understanding each person’s unique experience.
Key Takeaways:-
Understand the client’s lived experience of suicidality
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Learn how to assess and formulate acute and chronic suicide risk
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Review Joint Commission suicide prevention standards
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Apply a narrative approach to suicide assessment
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Afternoon Session
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Ethics of Suicide Prevention in Healthcare: Balancing Risk Management & Clinician Wellbeing
We’ll examine how treatment teams can uphold ethical care, manage risk, and practice self-care to reduce burnout.
Key Takeaways:-
Explore key ethical principles in suicide care
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Understand the client’s perspective when disclosing suicidal thoughts
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Navigate system limitations and clinician responsibilities
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Learn how teams can support both clients and provider wellbeing
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The conference is a full-day event offering 5 CEUs. Whether you’re a behavioral health provider, educator, first responder, or community advocate—this conference is for you. Together, we can take action and save lives.
Questions, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Contact us to schedule training
This nation-wide training teaches the three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. SPIN offers this course at little or not cost to individual participants, agencies, businesses and schools. Available upon request. Like CPR, QPR helps community members save lives.
SPIN Monthly Meeting
We’re hitting pause on our upcoming community meeting as we explore new, meaningful ways to connect and engage with you. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up for our newsletter and be the first to hear about upcoming events, resources, and opportunities to get involved.
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
3rd Wednesday – 5:30 pm Each Month
Find support and support others grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide. You are not alone. Group takes place at 530pm the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Idaho Department of Labor, 1158 Idaho St, Lewiston.
My Ascension Documentary
Contact us to schedule a screening
This event will feature a screening of the documentary “My Ascension,” one teen’s story of how her suicide attempt led her on a mission to help others find HOPE. This is a must-watch for parents of teens, teens, and anyone working with teens. A panel discussion will follow the event, and local resources will be available