last day of SPM; more work to do

Ending #SPM20 with my 7M-meter milestone in one of the things #ImLivingFor: helping people grow stronger mentally & physically at #GreenvilleIndoorRowing! And a PB by .5 sec yesterday in #DanLynch’s #erg1000. #RowStrongAndLiveLong #WorthLivingFor @twloha @concept2 @UCanRow2 pic.twitter.com/05rO6Jha0M
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 30, 2020

9 ways you can make a lifesaving difference

Quick link to the NPR article.

#SuicidePreventionMonth shouldn't end before I retweet this thread/article from @NPR: 9 things you can do to make a difference for someone struggling. Suicide is not inevitable. You don't have to be a trained professional to help the people around you. Start by reaching out. https://t.co/KUtkxJinzc
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 29, 2020

Mario Music Monday: @samaracello

Guess what, it's #MarioMusicMonday! This is a fun arrangement from @samaracello, with three cellos and an egg shaker. More songs you're sure to enjoy (#JurassicPark! #InspectorGadget!) on her YouTube channel. https://t.co/DkbivEpyR1 via @YouTube #MarioMonday #SuperMarioMusic
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 28, 2020

new resource: the liv project

One of the great connections I made yesterday via @HopeRisingSP is with @thelivproject! Visit https://t.co/CxNJ3e9YzA to learn about their work in #suicideprevention; their gorgeous, heartbreaking film, LIV; and yes, their party game, #thegamethatgoesthere: fun, funny, and deep. pic.twitter.com/uRKaW4zzLJ
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 27, 2020

happening today: hope rising!

Today: @HopeRisingSP! Register at https://t.co/DvwdMP47xE and join us for a free #SuicidePrevention virtual summit. 100+ speakers, 5 film screenings w/Q&A, performances, panel discussions, & inspiring keynote speeches all day long! Look me up and say hi. #keepHopeRising pic.twitter.com/gFWh5WCr8S
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 26, 2020

hope rising is tomorrow! join me for #threadsofhope

SO excited to join the #ThreadsOfHope panel —featuring these ladies representing @speakinggrey , @AIMMentalHealth, and @/theleftoverpieces podcast —10pmET tomorrow during @HopeRisingSP! Free registration at https://t.co/DvwdMP47xE. #keephoperising #HopeRisingSP #hoperising pic.twitter.com/7CjmCPbOQt
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 25, 2020

register for hope rising suicide prevention summit!

I hope you will join me for an important event! The Hope Rising for Suicide Prevention Virtual Summit will be held from noon to midnight ET this Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Hope Rising is a global suicide prevention summit for people affected by suicide and those who would like to help prevent it.

This inspirational event will provide information, resources, and opportunities for collaboration that will enhance suicide prevention and wellness around the world. More than 180 amazing speakers will deliver 160+ sessions of hope including workshops, panels, breakout rooms, music, and films!

The preliminary agenda is on the website now, and is expected to be finalized today. I'm especially interested in the films being screened! Take a look at the agenda and make note of the films and sessions you're most interested in. Oh, and yesterday during our training session for the software we're using, I had a chance to hear Andrew Ecker of Drumming Sounds speak. He seems like he's going to be a bright spot, for sure!

(The session at which I'll be speaking, tentatively titled Threads of Hope, has been moved to a later hour to accommodate one of our panelists in a far-off time zone. I'll make a separate post with the details of our specific session when confirmed.)

Register at www.hoperising.one. It's all free!

.@HopeRisingSP is your chance to see @TheEffectFilm, @myascensionfilm, @ScatteringCJ, @Choose_Life_org #tellmystory, and @thelivproject, and chat with the creators afterward. Register for free at https://t.co/GZwa4dgQOf #HopeRisingSP #KeepHopeRising #suicideprevention [2/2]
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 24, 2020

#bethe1to help them connect

To bolster your own knowledge of #suicideprevention strategies, tune in to @NIMHgov at 2pmET today for a quick half-hour livestream covering the latest research, including ways to identify risk, and effective prevention. Watch on Twitter or Facebook. pic.twitter.com/D60RjJGeOZ
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 23, 2020

hope rising speaker: melissa, the leftover pieces

The 4th & final panelist in our @HopeRisingSP session Saturday night is Melissa Bottorff-Arey of @/theleftoverpieces on Instagram. Like me, she lost a son to suicide. She’s launching a podcast of #suicideloss conversations. Register for #HopeRising and stay tuned for details. pic.twitter.com/RsRgSb0qIj
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 22, 2020

Mario Monday: 3D all-stars!

It’s #Mario Monday and we are so excited about #SuperMario3DAllStars! @GameStop gave us fun Joy-Con skins with our preorder. Also pictured: @hallmark #keepsakeornaments and @wonderballcandy coins. 🍄 #mariomonday #SuperMario35 pic.twitter.com/LOmcH79uWe
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 21, 2020

new resource: aim youth mental health

.@AIMMentalHealth is another org making a difference in #suicideprevention and participating with me on the @HopeRisingSP panel this coming Saturday. Check them out! They’re “finding and funding the most promising youth #mentalhealth research in the world.” 🎨: @GMFDESIGNS pic.twitter.com/FQdDTK8f17
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 20, 2020

new resource: speaking grey mental health awareness

Here’s another excellent resource for #mentalhealth and #suicideprevention support: @speakinggrey! This is one of the organizations represented on the @HopeRisingSP panel I’ll be joining next Saturday. Can’t wait to learn more about their work. https://t.co/4eqennvlWW
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 19, 2020

next saturday: hope rising virtual summit

I’ve been invited to speak on a panel at the @HopeRisingSP free global #SuicidePrevention summit, Sat. Sept. 26! Details to come; learn more and register at https://t.co/5aHvcaYsZN. For people affected by suicide and those who are passionate about preventing it. #HopeRising pic.twitter.com/QoKm9VN7tx
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 18, 2020

today: virtual grief seminar with mcafee

Join @thomasmcafeefh today for a free livestreamed #griefseminar with @1HeartHealerLA at https://t.co/m15oYLuzO5. At 4-5pm for educators (but open to the public): caring for children/teens with disenfranchised #grief. She then leads a general public session at 6pm. Don't miss it!
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 17, 2020

#bethe1to keep them safe

If you ask someone if they are thinking about suicide and they say yes, #BeThe1To keep them safe. Separate them from anything they are thinking of using to hurt themselves. #keepthemsafe See https://t.co/ed7yh2bvIH to learn how these steps could help save a life. #SPM20 #SPM2020 pic.twitter.com/YD5WmL4tTy
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 16, 2020

suicide prevention: #988cantwait

.@TrevorProject sent me this VERY simple way to advocate for the new 988 #suicidehotline. Click, then fill in your info; it automatically finds your rep as recipient. I added a sentence about Rader at the start of the email to personalize it. https://t.co/5ZpRN9ryYX #lifesaving
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 15, 2020

Mario Monday: 35th anniversary!

Happy #MarioMonday and especially #SuperMario35! My latest great #Mario finds: 5-pc back-to-school set from @Walmart (so cute; if only I had somewhere to go), and my first issue of @NintendoForce Magazine! Each issue comes with a 16x20” 2-sided poster. Fun! 🍄 pic.twitter.com/4GMaJvplfR
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 14, 2020

new resource: boys town

Another resource I learned about in @afspnational's #BeThe1To chat is @BoysTown. There's way more to this 100-y-o nonprofit than I can cover in a tweet, so you should definitely check them out, starting with these tools for parents and kids from their site https://t.co/B2NZLPyupE https://t.co/QeCe8CJv1x
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 13, 2020

suicide prevention week: so much #worthlivingfor

Wrapping up National #SuicidePrevention Week with this encouraging statistic from @VoiceDepression. It's a great podcast; take a listen! #WorthLivingFor #NSPW20 https://t.co/5VBukc5EWu
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 12, 2020

new resource: active minds

I learned about more than a dozen new (to me) resources participating in @afspnational's #BeThe1To #WSPD2020 chat yesterday. I'll be checking them out, adding them to our resource page at https://t.co/OZMStSgimA, and sharing them w/you. Let's start alphabetically: @Active_Minds! https://t.co/uGyG1sKJQM
— Rader Ward Foundation (@RaderWardFound) September 11, 2020