As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, Lost&Found is sharing Stories of Resilience from South Dakotans who have faced and overcome adversity in their lives. Read their stories below, and join us for four events being held throughout South Dakota in September.
"After losing loved ones, and almost losing my own life, I have made it my mission to have a voice for those who no longer do and share my story—how I turned struggle into strength. It has been a long and tough journey to get to where I am today, but I am so grateful to be an advocate for mental health and be the person to prove that things do get better."
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Along with sharing stories on this site and through social media, Lost&Found will also host four Stories of Resilience events in September. Please join us as we discuss the importance of storytelling and hear from someone who has a story to share.
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This project is made possible in part by a grant from the South Dakota Humanities Council, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Black Hills Energy is sponsoring Stories of Resilience events in Spearfish and Rapid City.
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An honest, heartfelt story has the power to change hearts and minds. This September, Lost&Found is sharing empowering, impactful stories throughout National Suicide Prevention Month.
The Stories of Resilience project will feature stories from people who have faced and overcome adversity resulting from mental health and other life challenges, including suicide ideation, risks, attempts, and loss, as well as the stories of people who are motivated to advocate for mental health because of the experiences of people they care about.
As suicide remains the leading cause of death for those ages 10-29 in South Dakota, we’ve asked individuals to share their stories of resilience to lend hope, opportunities for conversation, and resources to South Dakota communities.
As an organization focused on providing comprehensive suicide prevention and postvention resources for young adults 10-34 in South Dakota and the surrounding region, through this project, Lost&Found aims to:
Stories will be posted to this website regularly in September. We encourage sharing these stories on social platforms – you never know who might need to hear a story of resilience on a given day.
The Lost&Found Association came to life in 2010 thanks to a team of soon-to-be college students committed to making a difference in the lives of peers struggling with depression and suicide.
Today, Lost&Found is a growing education and advocacy nonprofit that serves students on 15 college campuses, offering resilience-building programming and connecting students in need with support communities.
