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¨ Suicide-Prevention Hotline Gains Awareness An article about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and their efforts to increase awareness of the number in order to curb increasing suicide rates in the United States (online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704269204575270294093966692.html?mod=googlenews_wsj) ¨ Economy to blame for suicide call surge? The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and CONTACT Helpline serving the Harrisburg-area discuss an increase in suicide related calls and the economy ¨ Maybe Someday Love Will Cure Despair Former NYFD firefighter and 9/11 rescuer Norman McQueen recently died by suicide and his account is reported by his sister, an NPR Journalist (www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127091130) ¨ Suicide Leading Cause of Violent Death: CDC A recent 16-state survey found that suicide deaths were the leading cause of violent deaths followed by homicide (www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/639119.html) ¨ Curbing military suicides A post-memorial day tribute to our veterans and information about the alarming rate of veteran suicide and prevention efforts being undertaken in Bangor, ME (www.bangordailynews.com/detail/144877.html) |
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CONTACT Pittsburgh offers immediate emotional support, crisis intervention and suicide prevention services through its volunteer hotline, outreach and educational programs |
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) June 24-25—Mount Lebanon Public Safety Building We are still currently accepting participants for the June 24-25 ASIST training! The cost is $155 with the possibility of earning credit (12-16 hours depending on certification) for social workers through the NASW, counselors through the NBCC and educators needing Act 48 hours. For more information or to sign up please contact 412.820.0100 or jdoyle@contactpgh.org |
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Total # of calls 982 Total # of suicide calls 51 Total # of Student and Young Adult calls 65 Total # of info cards Distributed 1023 Total # of persons reached through outreach activities 304 |
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