Mental Health Resources
Current Projects:
Community Partners Preventing Suicide Program has developed CAPS (Committee for Awareness and Prevention of Suicide), a group of concerned citizens who meet monthly. Through the program, the county also conducted a Community Readiness Assessment in 2018 indicated Aitkin residents were in denial/resistance, and that at least some of the community members recognize that suicide is a concern, but there is limited recognition that it is occurring locally. After an awareness campaign over the last 4 years, Aitkin is preparing to complete a second assessment to see if the community has gained awareness.
Aitkin and Itasca provide suicide prevention classes to students and local community groups.
Current Projects:
Community Readiness Assessment indicated Itasca residents have vague awareness.
Billboards placed with suicide prevention information in 2 areas of the community to help raise awareness.
Health Educators joined the Crisis Intercept Mapping team addressing suicide in the veteran population. Team is led by First Call for Help.
Aitkin and Itasca provide suicide prevention classes to students and local community groups.
Current Projects:
Aitkin and Itasca provide suicide prevention classes to students and local community groups.