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At the heart of the Lost&Found name is a shorthand replacement of the word “and”: & – an ampersand.
For our team, the ampersand represents the short distance between feeling lost and reaching the hope found in community.
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Golf tournament aims to raise awareness about suicide and hope about suicide prevention
On Friday, July 23, a golf tournament will honor the life of Ben Longley and raise awareness and support for Lost&Found’s suicide prevention programs for young adults. The first annual Ben’s Long Ball 22 Classic Golf Tournament, sponsored by Avera Health and First...
New peer mentoring program gets a test run at SDSU
A new opportunity for students to help other students began at South Dakota State University this spring with a pilot project of Lost&Found’s new peer mentorship program. The program matches mentors, who are often students interested in going into helping...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Conversation about Mental Health Training: TRANSCRIPT
This is a transcript of a conversation with three mental health leaders from around the state of South Dakota discussing training opportunities for those who wish to make a difference in the lives of others by learning how to respond to others’ mental health needs. In the conversation are Sheri Nelson, Helpline Center; Michelle Majors of the Southeastern Prevention Resource Center of Volunteers of America-Dakotas; and Tifanie Petro of the Children’s Home Child Advocacy Center. It was moderated by Erik Muckey.
Dakota Foundation supports Lost&Found’s program development with $60,000 grant
SIOUX FALLS, SD — The Dakota Foundation, a family foundation focused on promoting social entrepreneurship, has given a $60,000 grant to Lost&Found, a 501(c)3 nonprofit mental health education and research organization based in Sioux Falls. The grant will increase...
Start your Holiday Mental Health Plan with this checklist
We know this holiday season won't be like any other. That's why our team has created a Holiday Mental Health Checklist for the months ahead. Use the four components of resilience to gauge your mental health over the months ahead (and beyond!). If you're not able to...
Lost&Found’s Panel Discussion on the Future of Mental Health: VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT
This is a transcript of a conversation with four mental health leaders from around the state of South Dakota discussing the future of mental health and suicide prevention efforts for young adults 14-35. In the conversation are Sheri Nelson, Helpline Center; Tosa Two heart, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board; Angela Drake, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – South Dakota Chapter; and Amber Reints, Avera Behavioral Health. It was moderated by Nathan Hofer.
Lost&Found’s Founders Discussion: VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT
This is a transcript of a conversation with Lost&Found’s founders: DJ Smith, Deni Etriheim, Anna Hyronimus, and Elliott Breukelman. The conversation was moderated by Nathan Hofer.
Lost&Found’s 10-year celebration: VIDEO and TRANSCRIPT
Lost&Found’s 10-year celebration culminated with a virtual program featuring the awarding of Lost&Found’s first Resilience Award, a keynote by Vaney Hariri, and a presentation of the vision of the next 10 years by CEO Erik Muckey.
Anxiety Tips from One Anxious Ball of Anxiety to Another, With Love
By Brittany Levine My journey with living with anxiety and depression began when I was about 17 years old. I was young for a freshman in college, but I felt ready and excited to begin the journey. Within the first month, something changed. I wasn’t sleeping right and...