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Mental Health America Of Dubuque County

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Join Mental Health America of Dubuque County and Loras College for an evening focused on connection, suicide prevention, education, and supporting mental health in our community. Free to Loras College students and MHA members. Please RSVP so we can plan for seating, food, and refreshments. EVENT SCHEDULE5:00 PM &mdash; QPR Suicide Prevention Training<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn QPR &mdash; Question, Persuade, Refer &mdash; three simple steps anyone can learn to help someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">This training will cover recognizing warning signs and understanding how to respond effectively when someone is struggling.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Presented by Megan Drake, MMMC, and Shawn Hickey, Certified QPR Trainers</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn more about QPR: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://qprinstitute.com/about-qpr" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://qprinstitute.com/about-qpr</a></li></ul>6:00&ndash;6:30 PM &mdash; Pizza &amp; Refreshment Break<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Enjoy pizza and refreshments while learning more about Mental Health America of Dubuque County and the work we do to support mental health in our community.</li></ul>6:30&ndash;6:50 PM &mdash; &ldquo;My Ascension&rdquo;<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Watch Emma Benoit&rsquo;s My Ascension, an inspiring film highlighting Emma&rsquo;s survival and personal experience with suicide. The film addresses the difficult realities of the ongoing youth suicide crisis while emphasizing the importance of awareness, connection, and prevention.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn more about Emma&rsquo;s story: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.myascension.us/emma-speaks" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.myascension.us/emma-speaks</a></li></ul>6:50&ndash;7:30 PM &mdash; Local Panel of Experts<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Following the video, a local panel of mental health and suicide-prevention professionals will discuss strategies for supporting people who are struggling with suicidal ideation and highlight local resources available in our community.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Panelists include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Beth Hemmer, BA &mdash; Mental Health 1st Aid Instructor &amp; Manager of Community Services, Hillcrest Family Services Shawn Hickey &mdash; Outreach Coordinator, Speak Out Against Suicide Tricia Borelli, LMHC &mdash; Director of Counseling Services, Loras College Simon Kalkbrenner, MA &mdash; Foundation 2 Crisis Center Training Coordinator</li></ul></li></ul> Continuing Education credit available. Every 11 minutes someone dies due to suicide. Social support and connection are key factors in preventing death by suicide. Join us to support brain health/mental health in our community. Learn how to recognize and respond effectively and save lives.

Thank you for registering for the Mental Health America of Dubuque County 2026 Fall Membership Event! We&rsquo;re looking forward to having you join us for an evening of Talk &bull; Listen &bull; Connect as we come together to learn more about suicide prevention, mental health, and the importance of connection in our community.

Join Mental Health America of Dubuque County and Loras College for an evening focused on connection, suicide prevention, education, and supporting mental health in our community. Free to Loras College students and MHA members. Please RSVP so we can plan for seating, food, and refreshments. EVENT SCHEDULE5:00 PM — QPR Suicide Prevention Training<ul><li>Learn QPR — Question, Persuade, Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help someone who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts.</li><li>This training will cover recognizing warning signs and understanding how to respond effectively when someone is struggling.</li><li>Presented by Megan Drake, MMMC, and Shawn Hickey, Certified QPR Trainers</li><li>Learn more about QPR: <a href="https://qprinstitute.com/about-qpr" target="_blank">https://qprinstitute.com/about-qpr</a></li></ul>6:00–6:30 PM — Pizza &amp; Refreshment Break<ul><li>Enjoy pizza and refreshments while learning more about Mental Health America of Dubuque County and the work we do to support mental health in our community.</li></ul>6:30–6:50 PM — “My Ascension”<ul><li>Watch Emma Benoit’s My Ascension, an inspiring film highlighting Emma’s survival and personal experience with suicide. The film addresses the difficult realities of the ongoing youth suicide crisis while emphasizing the importance of awareness, connection, and prevention.</li><li>Learn more about Emma’s story: <a href="https://www.myascension.us/emma-speaks" target="_blank">https://www.myascension.us/emma-speaks</a></li></ul>6:50–7:30 PM — Local Panel of Experts<ul><li>Following the video, a local panel of mental health and suicide-prevention professionals will discuss strategies for supporting people who are struggling with suicidal ideation and highlight local resources available in our community.</li><li>Panelists include:<ul><li>Beth Hemmer, BA — Mental Health 1st Aid Instructor &amp; Manager of Community Services, Hillcrest Family Services Shawn Hickey — Outreach Coordinator, Speak Out Against Suicide Tricia Borelli, LMHC — Director of Counseling Services, Loras College Simon Kalkbrenner, MA — Foundation 2 Crisis Center Training Coordinator</li></ul></li></ul> Continuing Education credit available. Every 11 minutes someone dies due to suicide. Social support and connection are key factors in preventing death by suicide. Join us to support brain health/mental health in our community. Learn how to recognize and respond effectively and save lives.

Mental Health America Of Dubuque County

2026 Fall Membership Event

1450 Alta Vista St