Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741
Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741
Topic: Secondary Losses: Layers of Grief
Date: Monday, February 24, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Whitehall Branch Library, 4445 E Broad st, Columbus, Ohio 43213 Meeting rooms 1 & 2
Join us for a meaningful discussion and support session exploring secondary losses—the often-overlooked layers of grief accompanying a primary loss. This workshop aims to provide understanding, healing, and connection within our community.
Whether you’re grieving yourself or supporting someone else, this workshop offers a safe space to navigate the complexities of loss.
MLK Essay & Art Contest Prizes.
Award Ceremony Saturday, March 1st @ 1:30 - 2:30 at the Martin Luther King Library 1467 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43203
High School
1st Place: $175
Middle School
1st Place: $75
Elementary School
1st Place: $50
High School & Middle School students.
One essay per student. Essays must be original, typed, and double-spaced, a minimum of 500 words for High School & 250 for Middle School Students. Essays will be evaluated on organization, content, creativity, and grammatical structure. Emotional impact and Connection to Dr. King’s legacy
Grands K- 5
One essay per student. Essays will be evaluated on relevance to the theme, creativity and originality, and writing clarity for age level. Artwork will be evaluated on connection to the theme, creativity, and effort, visual appeal. Artwork must include a title and a short description (2-3 sentences) of how it connects to Dr. King’s dream.
January 11th Columbus Metropolitan Library Shepard Branch, 850 N Nelson Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
12:30p - 1:00p / Check-in
1:00p - 2:30p QPR training
2:30p - 3:00p Lethal means training
QPR & Lethal means training:
What is QPR, & Lethal means safety?
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention program that equips participants with the skills to recognize the warning signs of suicide, engage in supportive dialogue, and connect individuals in crisis to professional help.
Why QPR Training Matters:
Empowers Communities: It prepares everyday people—not just professionals—to intervene and save lives.
Fast and Accessible: Training lasts 2 hours.
Proven Impact: Research shows QPR training increases knowledge and confidence in suicide prevention.
As a QPR-trained Gatekeeper, you will learn to:
Recognize the warning signs of suicide
Know how to offer hope
Know how to get help & save a life.
Lethal means safety
Refers to the practice of reducing access to the methods or tools someone might use to attempt suicide, such as firearms, medications, or other potentially deadly items.
We'll demonstrate cable locks using fake (red rubber) training guns to enhance informed conversations with family, friends, or clients who own firearms.
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