Lost&Found

We are Lost&Found. We are here to train advocates, evaluate programs, and build mental health ecosystems that prevent youth & young adult suicide.

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At Lost&Found, we believe every student deserves to thrive—not just survive. From peer mentorship to mental health education, we’re building resilient campus communities across South Dakota. #ForSouthDakota @SouthDakotaGives

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🎉 Celebrating 15 Years of Leadership 🎉
We’re honoring two incredible leaders:
💙 Erik Muckey, Co-Founder & past CEO, helped build our foundation of advocacy and leadership. He’s off to new adventures!
💙 Tom Parker, longtime Board Treasurer, has been a behind-the-scenes force.

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- help 20 people connect with mental health resources.

That's how suicide prevention happens, folks!

... And because you can spend a workday on the golf course and feel really good about what you accomplished that day.

GET YOUR TEAM REGISTERED:
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Why should YOU take part in Lost&Found's Scramble for Suicide Prevention on August 14?

Because your registration fee can:
- fund one campus chapter,
- sponsor two community suicide prevention trainings,
- train five peer mentors,
- host 10 student chapter gatherings, or
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REMINDER: Lost&Found is offering a FREE QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training on July 29.

Learn 3 simple steps to help save a life from suicide.

Educators, this can help you meet a certification requirement!

Sign up: https://t.co/oAWrJg9HAv

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Tribal program staff, community health workers, and others who show up for their relatives in times of need. Administrators, community leaders, and educators can all request trainings for their staff, clients, or community members.

https://t.co/QKLCKJXyg4

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Lost&Found is pleased to partner with Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board to sponsor this training for tribal communities in South Dakota: Crisis Response through Culture, Kinship & Care.

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WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN
- How to recognize and respond to a crisis
- The impact of generational trauma on mental health
- Kinship as wellness: connection, accountability, support
- Indigenous teachings that support recovery and resilience

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Did you get this card in the mail?

If you did, we hope you read Ken Duncan's message on why it matters to support Lost&Found—especially now. Please return the insert card today!

If you didn't get a card, this link is for you: https://t.co/QWlO13KW0a

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BUSINESSES: A few sponsorships are still available for Lost&Found's Scramble for Suicide Prevention on August 14 in Dell Rapids!

Hole sponsorship - $750
Team registration (4 golfers) - $500
Pin prize sponsorship - $250

Reserve your spot: https://t.co/5ALseVgT5L

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We are getting SO EXCITED about our inaugural Lost&Found-sponsored golf tournaments! These posters are now up at their respective locations.

Have YOU signed up yet?!

AUG. 14, DELL RAPIDS: https://t.co/55Ihek7vom
SEPT. 10, MITCHELL: https://t.co/VOx0ZvmeoI

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Do you want to help a nonprofit you care about? Set up a recurring donation. Lost&Found supporter Ken Duncan explains why.

This is a critical time for nonprofits, including for Lost&Found. We would appreciate your support!

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We are pleased to be receiving support from this performance by The Clouds -- a tribute to David Cloud Berman!

7PM SATURDAY, JULY 19 | FULL CIRCLE BOOKS CO-OP | $5 COVER

Spread the word, plan to attend, and bring your friends!

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Before it's too far in the rearview: We had a great time sharing our "Do More to Prevent Suicide" message at Pride festivals last month!

#domore #suicideprevention #resilienttoday

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EDUCATORS: This FREE course on July 29 meets the South Dakota Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training Requirement!

Fill out the form to let us know you are interested: https://t.co/oAWrJg9HAv

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Lost&Found’s new Development Director role has been filled by Carly Weitzman.

“Carly brings a wealth of enthusiasm and expertise that will help elevate our programs and expand our services across the entire region,” said ED Carrie Jorgensen.

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Read more of the Duncans' story and how they have responded to their loss: https://t.co/QWlO13KW0a

#suicideprevention #mentalhealth #domore #resilience #resilienttoday

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TOGETHER, WE DO MORE: Ken and Pat Duncan lost their 27-year-old daughter, Abbey, to suicide in 2010. She was an avid environmentalist; a mentor to other young women studying Buddhism; and a hydrologist for the City of New York doing brownfield remediation, 1/

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This personal experience of loss changed his perspective on mental health.

“It opens up a whole new world, a whole new awareness,” he said. “Things that were foreign to you are no longer foreign to you.”

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