September 17 @  5:30pm - 7:00pm

MTU Fisher 135 - FREE

Join us for a documentary about a young man named Daniel Olson, a member of the 2012 Ishpeming varsity football team, and his battle with depression.  Since Daniel's death, his father, Coach Jeff Olson, continues to speak about Daniel's experiences.

September 18 & September 20 @ 6pm - 8pm 

MTU Memorial Building: Superior Room - FREE

Learn the warning signs of a suicide crisis, and how to use three important steps for responding to a suicide crisis.  Thank you to instructor Lauren Kirwin for volunteering her time!

Funded by Superior Health Foundation

September 21 @ 11am

Parade starts near the Finnish-American Heritage Center on Quincy Street - FREE

The CTC will be decorating a float for the parade. Contact us for more information on how you can help with decorations or participate in the float the day of the parade.

September 28 @ 9:30am - 11:30am

Chutes & Ladders - FREE

Join us for a walk from the Chutes & Ladders park to the field by Super 8 Houghton to help us raise awareness around suicide prevention.  Thank you sponsors!

We are also participating in a UP-Wide event; learn more by clicking here.

September 30 @ 3pm - 4pm

Join Gery Shelafoe, Certified Prevention Consultant, for information about the Youth Involvement Work Group. Learn how to increase youth participation in your coalition, key tasks of the work group, and open Q&A. 

Register: www.UPCNetwork.org/members 

October 25 @ 7pm - October 26 @  7am

Finlandia University - $5 (fee may be waived)

For 6th to 8th graders. The event will begin at Respawn at 7pm. Students will be bussed to the Finlandia gym at 10 pm for the lock-in.   The goal is to demonstrate that there are safe ways to have FUN without the use of substances, and educate them on the dangers of substance use.