Submit Your Story

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.

upcoming event
upcoming event
upcoming event
upcoming event

resources

We’re creating a list of resources shared by our storytellers.

Find resources arrow-right

JOIN US

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.

View upcoming events arrow-right

In crisis?

Call or text 988.

What is the Stories of Resilience project?

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:

  • Increase awareness of mental health challenges all around us, as this can reduce the stigma of mental illness and seeking help.
  • Empower people to share their stories. This includes the people who are featured here, but also those who read and identify with these stories and may find courage to tell their own. Storytelling involves deciding what details matter (and which don’t), and finding meaning in a series of events. This process can be healing in itself.
  • Promote the resources that can help people through even the darkest of times. We especially want people to learn about and know how to access the statewide suicide prevention resources that young adults and families have found relevant to their experiences, identities, and communities.

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.

About
lost&found

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.