Friendly reminder to take a short break or reach out to someone here at the conference or 988 if needed. Keep your mental health supported while learning about suicide today! You matter. #TxSP24

"For those of you who are loss survivors, you know that there's a hole in your heart. That grief and pain stay so close, and we have to care for it, and we have to be intentional about it." - Martha Thomas #TxSP24

I believe this with my whole heart, I try so hard to give our son everything he needs physically, emotionally and mentally because I want him to be able to handle a world that I believe is getting worse. I want him to have empathy and compassion, to know what love means. #TxSP24

Chris and Martha Thomas talk about their experience of their loss of their daughter Ella, about their son Solomon, and about The Defensive Line organization and its work. #TxSP24

#TxSP24 From "The Defensive Line": "The Defensive Line empowers adults to connect with young people over their shared humanity and the shared hope that things do get better; that life is worth living." thedefensiveline.org

𝗗on’t ignore your gut. 𝗟isten to the signs. 𝗜nteract. 𝗡ame your concern. 𝗘vidence your concern. 𝗦upportive environment. #TxSP24

Happening NOW: LaNelia Ramette lost her son Michael to suicide in June of 2010. As a suicide survivor, her life has taken a trajectory she didn’t expect. She has become a passionate advocate for suicide prevention since Michael’s death. #TxSP24

Happening now at #TxSP24, "Survival of Suicide Loss Panel" is taking the stage. The panel consists of members of loss teams throughout Texas.

"It was peer support that saved my life." - LaNelia Ramette #TxSP24

I understand this, even some of us who have attempted may never know "Why." I have thoughts or ideas "Why" but I still feel it is not enough or the right answer. Continue to talk, share, and being around like people makes it easier, one day, maybe the piece will emerge. #TxSP24

Happening NOW! #TxSP24

Tarrant County's LOSS team is the oldest in the state! mhmrtarrant.org/local-outreach… #TxSP24

Jorden Clifton, LOSS Team Coordinator of Denton County, mentions recruitment is difficult but MHMR has volunteered with professionals, and they go out to walks and other community events. #TxSP24

Mike Olson with MHMR of Tarrant County gave a shoutout to the Colton McBride Foundation for their support and donations. #TxSP24 coltonmcbridesundayfunday.org

As the LOSS team panel talks about the challenges of starting LOSS teams, and the vital impact that LOSS teams can make, here's the visual illustration of Dr. Frank Campbell's talk about LOSS teams (amazing visual story by Peter Durand of AlphaChimp, LLC). #TxSP24

The Alliance of Hope provides healing support for people coping with the shock, excruciating grief, and complex emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one to suicide. allianceofhope.org/find-support/ #TxSP24

Curious about starting a LOSS Team in your community? Click here to learn more: lossteam.com/wheredoibegin #TxSP24

Question from the audience for the LOSS team panel. "How do you leave everything at the office?". Important question for everyone. Panel members give various answers. Support between team members and ongoing support within the team, the pre-brief and debrief are critical. #TxSP24

What an incredible #TxSP24 conference! The speakers, the guests, the sponsors, we couldn't have asked for better! Keep connecting! Keep learning. Keep expanding your reach and your skills. Thank you for being here! Until next year, remember this:

Dr. Frank Campbell giving closing thoughts at #TxSP24. About LOSS teams, "This is work that picks you, you don't pick it." Dr. Campbell says that he didn't know if LOSS teams would work when he first tried it. But it did.