Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

Senior Airman James Young, 91st Missile Security Operations Squadron tactical response force assaulter, shares his story about grief and resiliency during the Suicide Prevention Storytellers event at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. The Department of Defense recognizes Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness of prevention resources among military communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

Kevin Briggs, U.S. Army veteran and suicide prevention awareness speaker, tells his story about dissuading more than 200 people from jumping off of the Golden Gate Bridge into the San Francisco Bay during his time as a California Highway Patrol sergeant for the suicide prevention storytellers event at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. Briggs is the founder and CEO of Pivotal Points, an organization that aims to educate and speak about crisis management, suicide prevention and mental health awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

Kevin Ortiz, U.S. Air Force veteran, content creator and speaker, shares his story with mental health and recovery during the suicide prevention storytellers event at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. To highlight suicide prevention and mental health awareness, Minot AFB hosted a suicide prevention storytellers event for National Suicide Prevention Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

Tech. Sgt. Houston Cole, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental noncommissioned officer in charge, gives a speech during the suicide prevention storytellers event at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. Cole spoke about resiliency, how suicide has affected his life and how his leadership supported him during a tough time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

Laurel Grams, Integrated Primary Prevention office director, opens the suicide prevention storytellers event at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. The Department of Defense recognizes Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness of prevention resources among military communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

Athena, a service dog, attends the suicide prevention storytellers event at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. Minot AFB held a suicide prevention storytellers event for National Suicide Prevention Month to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB hosts suicide prevention event

A suicide prevention storytellers event is held at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 26, 2023. To highlight suicide prevention and mental health awareness, Minot AFB hosted a suicide prevention storytellers event for National Suicide Prevention Month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston)

Minot AFB Hosts suicide prevention event

Published Sept. 29, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Alyssa Bankston
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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