Helpline Center Events
Each year the Helpline Center hosts several signature events. We hope you'll join us at one of our events as we bring our community together to build awareness and support of our programs. If you'd like to learn more about our events and how to get involved, contact us by calling 211.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Fawick Park (downtown Sioux Falls)
9:00am - Program with Guest Speaker; Rememberance Ceremony
9:30am - 1.5 Mile Walk on the bike path
Hope Is Just a Step Away.
Every life lost to suicide was one too many. Behind every statistic was a name, a face, and a story that ended too soon. The Step Forward to Prevent Suicide walk is more than a community event—it is a movement of compassion, awareness, and action. When we come together, we break the silence that keeps people suffering in the dark. This year's Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk marks the 15th year and will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:00am at Fawick Park in Sioux Falls. We hope you’ll join us as we continue walking together toward awareness, healing, and hope.
We encourage people to put together a team or register as an individual as we continue to step forward to prevent suicide and support those bereaved by loss. If you're not able to attend the event but wish to donate, that's great as well! Funds raised through the walk will benefit the Helpline Center's suicide awareness and prevention programs and services. For those interested in joining the planning committee, volunteering at the event, or asking general questions, please email donate@helplinecenter.org or call 605-274-1420.
Click here for more details.
_____________________________________________________________________
Saturday, September 12, 2026
(Yankton, SD)
Bridging Yankton, Pathways to Hope, Help & Healing is a suicide prevention group whose mission is to increase suicide awareness by supporting local and statewide prevention efforts which provide hope, help and healing to individuals and families in our community. Formed in 2016, this coalition of Yankton community members work in partnership with the Helpline Center and United Way of Greater Yankton to plan and host our community’s annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk.
When you support the Bridging Yankton's Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk, you join efforts with thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the Helpline Center to provide statewide prevention services, educational programs, and support survivors of suicide loss. For more information, click here or please contact the United Way of Greater Yankton at info@yanktonunitedway.org or call (605) 665-6766.
The 2026 Helpline Open will take place on Monday, July 13 at Willow Run Golf Course in Sioux Falls for the Helpline Open. All the funds raised from the event will support the suicide prevention and crisis support programs offered through the Helpline Center.
Click here for more details and to register a team of 4.
Journey Beyond Loss: A Symposium for Suicide Loss Survivors
Saturday, October 10, 2026
9:00am to 3:30pm
Hilton Garden Inn South (5300 S Grand Cir, Sioux Falls)
$25/person (includes lunch) - Click here to RSVP
The Journey Beyond Loss: A Symposium for Suicide Loss Survivors is a one‑day event designed to provide support, education, and connection for individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide. The symposium brings survivors together in a safe, understanding environment where grief is honored and shared.
The keynote, “Five Keys to Healing from Traumatic Suicide Loss,” explores the connection between resilience and post‑traumatic growth, offering insight and hope for individuals and families navigating the profound challenges of suicide loss. Keynote speaker Dr. Don Belau has been actively involved in suicide prevention and suicide postvention efforts in Nebraska for over 30 years. He has provided training for faith communities, law enforcement, mental health staff, K-12 educational programs, e.g., and has led the development of Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) teams across the nation.
Attendees will then have the opportunity to participate in thoughtfully designed breakout sessions that address the diverse experiences of suicide loss survivors. Topics include survivor well‑being, the unique experiences of veterans, the role of forgiveness in grief, and LOSS Teams. These sessions offer practical tools, personal insight, and opportunities to learn from professionals and peers who understand the complexities of suicide loss. The event will conclude with a Q&A Panel.
Adults who've lost someone to suicide can attend this symposium to find connection, hope, and meaningful support in their healing journey. Whether someone is newly bereaved or has been carrying loss for years, this event offers a chance to feel less alone, gain coping strategies, and connect with others who truly understand. For many, the symposium can become a powerful step toward healing—reminding survivors that while the loss is profound, support and understanding are available along the way.
Call 211 or email grief@helplinecenter.org for questions or more details.
For over 35 years, the Spirit of Volunteerism breakfasts are held each spring in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The Helpline Center's Volunteer Connections program will be seeking nominations from the community for various categories in January 2026. The honorees will then be recognized at an event in April 2026 both in Sioux Falls and in Rapid City. Tickets for both events go on sale in early February. Nominations to recognize a volunteer are now open and will close on March 31 (click a link below).
CLICK HERE for Sioux Falls Event Details
CLICK HERE for Black Hills Event Details
