Suicide Prevention Ministry

Suicide Prevention Ministry (SPM) is:

• A ‘grassroots’ organization;
• Powered by people impacted by mental illness and suicide
• Staffed by volunteers
• A 501-c-3 tax deductible corporation funded by voluntary gifts
• A collaborative and cooperative entity, building relationships to foster synergy action and renewing hope to those who have lost it
• A proponent of personal testimony and witness to lift stigma
• An Independent Lutheran Organization working collaboratively to implement suicide prevention policies approved by the ELCA.

The SPM mission is to reduce suicide by equipping faith-based communities to tackle suicide prevention. SPM empowers congregations to educate, bring awareness, and reduce the stigma about mental illness and suicide by being an e-resource and consultant to church communities as well developing new faith-based materials.