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Welcome to Kevin's Song
Kevin’s Song is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives through suicide prevention education and offering hope and healing to survivors. The organization raises public awareness about the causes and prevalence of suicide and serves as a central hub where individuals can access resources, research, expert articles, and information on support groups and activities taking place locally, nationally, and globally. As a rapidly growing community of professionals and advocates, Kevin’s Song is recognized throughout Michigan as an important resource for knowledge, connection, and healing for individuals, families, and communities touched by suicide.
Programs
Saving Lives Through Suicide Prevention Education and Offering Hope and Healing to Survivors
Support Groups Training
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Education and Training
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Events and Annual Summit
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Resources & Support
Resources & Support
“We Need to Talk” is a 30-minute film produced by Kevin’s Song and funded by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Klingler Family Foundation. The film documents effective suicide prevention initiatives being used in schools and communities. Profiled in this video are the Prepare-U curriculum at West Bloomfield High School, The U-Matter teen program developed by Rabbi Yarden Blumstein for Friendship Circle, the University of Michigan’s Peer-To-Peer school outreach program and The SHED, an after-school facility for youth recently opened by Dennis Liegghio, founder of Know Resolve.
Videos
“Singing Kevin’s Song” Interviews with a high school counsellor, a former collegiate athlete, a researcher, and the parents of a high school student lost to suicide reveal their personal and painful insights into dealing with the suicide epidemic. Produced by James McGovern. (28 minutes)
“Death is Not the Answer”. Award winning producer-director Keith Famie tackles the tough issues of understanding depression and mental illness. (58 minutes).
“The S Word”. The stigma that so often prevents honest discussion, and often times death, is the subject of this compelling documentary by Lisa Klein. (98 minutes)
Podcasts
“Life After Suicide” – Dr. Jennifer Ashton. Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News’ Chief Medical Correspondent, draws from her own tragic experience to explore the aftermath of suicide and sudden loss, and, like her new book “Life After Suicide,” the podcast offers a six-part roadmap for survivors.
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Self-Care for Grief
By Nneka M. Okona
Process your grief, protect your mental health, and find moments of happiness with these 100 self-care activities specifically designed for difficult and distressing situations.
When faced with loss or trauma, the grief can oftentimes feel overwhelming. It can feel difficult, if not impossible, to focus your attention elsewhere. And yet, during hard times is the perfect time to look inwards for support and practice self-care. Tuning in to your personal needs and taking the time to create a thoughtful self-care practice can make all the difference in moving forward in a healthy way.
In Self-Care for Grief, you’ll find 100 self-care activities that are specifically designed to help you protect your mental health, even while grieving. You’ll find useful activities like:
- Cooking to honor your loss
- Practicing saying “No”
- Naming your emotions
- And many more
No matter what the circumstances are, Self-Care for Grief has the activities you need to de-stress, stay calm, and even find moments of joy in the most challenging of times.
Kevin's Song Newsletters
BENZONIA — Randy Rice is the fourth generation of his family to farm the same rolling acres in Benzie County. Originally purchased for $600 and a cow, the property was paid off before he was born. The Angus beef cattle munching on their morning hay are fetching good prices, enough to pay the bills this year.
More than a million ChatGPT users each week send messages that include “explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent”, according to a blogpost published by OpenAI on Monday. The finding, part of an update on how the chatbot handles sensitive conversations, is one of the most direct statements
In a notable initiative targeting the nationwide issue of suicide, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine are set to swiftly launch an expansive study, following a substantial $19.5 million grant awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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