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Everyone Has a Role to Play in Preventing Suicide

Statewide Events

  • Fri, Apr 17
    Minot
    Apr 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – Apr 19, 2026, 12:00 PM
    Minot, 500 University Ave W, Minot, ND 58707, USA
    FREE for couples where one member is a service member or veteran in North Dakota. Limited to 12 couples. This effort is associated with North Dakota’s State Suicide Prevention Program, funded by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Behavioral Health Division (BHD).
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  • Sun, Apr 19
    UND Med School Auditorium (E101)
    Apr 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    UND Med School Auditorium (E101), School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 1301 N Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA
    The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention is hosting an Out of the Darkness Campus Walk to raise awareness and funding for suicide prevention efforts across North Dakota.
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ND HOPES is a statewide suicide prevention initiative with a specific focus on western North Dakota.

A partnership between the University of North Dakota and NORC at the University of Chicago, ND HOPES provides programs, resources, and supports for all residents and tailored programming for rural communities, veterans, and youth. Taking a strengths-based approach grounded in positivity, hope, and resilience, ND HOPES aims to reduce suicide morbidity and mortality across the region.

Spreading hope throughout North Dakota, one day at a time.

What We Do

We work with over 25 partner organizations to provide suicide prevention education, training, programs, services, resources, and supports.

55K+

Veterans who live in the state of North Dakota

50%

North Dakota population lives in rural areas

169,115

Youth ages 10 to 24 living in North Dakota

Opportunity

North Dakota Zero Suicide Community of Practice

ND HOPES and the ND THRIVES invite you to join the 2024-2025 North Dakota Zero Suicide Community of Practice (CoP)! The CoP will consist of monthly virtual sessions with our experienced staff to help you successfully implement the Zero Suicide model in your health or behavioral health care clinic or system. Click below for more information!

Featured Resource

North Dakota Suicide Prevention Resource Inventory

Check out our statewide map of existing programs funded and facilitated by multiple partners across the state of North Dakota. This map is designed to assist North Dakota residents in identifying suicide prevention resources in their area.

A screenshot of a map that has markers for different existing programs across North Dakota.
A folded pamphlet with the title "Everyone Has a Role to Play in Preventing Suicide".

How to keep yourself and your loved ones safe

Visit our Lethal Means Safety page to learn how to recognize warning signs, find help, and keep yourself and your loved ones safe. You can also download our Community Care Card, which is a quick reference guide with resources, tips, information, and talking points about lethal means safety.

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