MLAC NEWS, EVENTS, & UPDATES
September is "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and "National Recovery Month".
The MLAC joins Missoula's behavioral health community in calling attention to the ongoing challenges facing so many of our loved ones, our friends, and our neighbors. "Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul," wrote Edward Abbey; this month, let's make sure that our awareness of these issues (suicide, overdose, chemical dependency, and recovery) leads to action.
Further information at:
* Suicide Prevention Awareness Month | SAMHSA
* Project Tomorrow | Montana Suicide Prevention
* National Recovery Month | SAMHSA
* Mental & Behavioral Health | Missoula County, MT
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Community Events, September 2026
All events are free unless otherwise indicated. Website links provide further information.
Monday, August 31: "International Overdose Awareness Day". A Remembrance Ceremony will be held at Missoula's Silver Park pavilion beginning at 7:00 p.m. Find out more at: Honoring Lives Lost or Injured Due to Overdose
Tuesday, Sep. 1: National Forgiveness Day NATIONAL FORGIVENESS DAY - September 1, 2026
Wednesday, Sep. 2 (9:00--9:45 a.m.): Tamarack Grief Resource Center: “Walking Our Way Through Grief” (every Wednesday) Tamarack Grief Resource Center
Thursday, Sep. 3 (5:30—6:30 p.m.): “Virtual Grief Support” Tamarack Grief Resource Center
Tuesday, Sep. 8: “Community of Practice,” free training via Zoom from Recovery Friendly Montana. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/
(11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.): “Talk Saves Lives” suicide prevention Missoula Public Library
(7:00 p.m.): Zan Bockes (From Here) fiction reading at Fact & Fiction, 220 N. Higgins
Wednesday, Sep. 9 (10:30 a.m.): “StepOne Launch Party” (new medical detox program) at Community Medical Center (Gallagher Room)
(12:00 p.m.) Birnbaum Youth Home Ribbon Cutting, 3239 S. 3rd Street West
Thursday, Sep. 10: Suicide Prevention Day WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY - September 10, 2026 - National Day Calendar
(10:15 a.m.): “Coffee and Conversation” (every Thursday) TGRC Tamarack Grief Resource Center
(5:30 p.m.): “Journaling Workshop” at TGRC Tamarack Grief Resource Center
Sunday, Sep. 13 (2:00) Zan Bockes reads from her new book, From Here, at the Union Club, 208 E. Main
Tuesday, Sep. 15 (11:00 a.m.): “Care Transitions Open House” 2675 Palmer, Suite E
Wednesday, Sep. 16 (4:00--6:00 p.m.): “Training of Trainers: Overdose Prevention & Response" at University Center, Rooms 326 & 327. Contact Leah Fitch-Brody at lfitch-brody@missoulacounty.us if interested.
Thursday, Sep. 17 (9:00 a.m.--3:00 p.m.): Adult Mental Health First Aid at Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (Register here)
(5:30 p.m.) “Virtual Grief Support” TGRC Tamarack Grief Resource Center
Tuesday, Sep. 22 (3:30—5:00 p.m.): “QPR” suicide prevention training at Missoula Public Health, 301 W. Alder, Room 210 MissoulaPublicHealth.gov | Missoula County, MT
Wednesday, Sep. 23 (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon): "Greater Good Health Fair," including health screenings, flu shots, community resources, and refreshments — plus prizes and live music. 2230 North Reserve, Suite 110. https://greatergoodhealth.com/event/greater-good-health-fair
Saturday, Sep. 26: 5K Run at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo Adam Downer Memorial Suicide Awareness 5K
Sunday, Sep. 27 (1:00 p.m.): “Five Valleys Out of the Darkness Walk,” Paddleheads Stadium Out of the Darkness Walks
