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Response hotline is on Facebook
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Response of Suffolk County, a nationally accredited agency providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services announces Ten Thousand Voices, an awareness campaign launched in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 6 through 12.
Ten Thousand Voices is aimed at educating the community about Response Hotline and the programs and services the provided. Response Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to anyone going through a difficult time and who needs to talk, or to those who are worried that a friend or loved one may be suicidal.
"Each year Response receives over 10,000 calls to the hotline and yet there are still thousands of others who do not know where to turn in times of emotional crisis," said Meryl Cassidy, executive director of Response. "With the knowledge and awareness of available community resources people can be better equipped to help a friend get help."
In the United States more people die by suicide each year than by homicide, with one suicide occurring on average every 16 minutes. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-years-olds, and although the elderly make up 12.4 percent of the population, they comprise 16 percent of all suicides.
Experts believe that most suicidal individuals do not want to die — they just want to end the pain they are experiencing. When suicidal intent or risk is detected early, lives can be saved. Join Response of Suffolk County in supporting suicide prevention. Find Response on Facebook and help spread the word about "Ten Thousand Voices."
Response of Suffolk County is a private nonprofit organization that provides a free hotline available to anyone who needs to talk.
Free training of Response volunteers
Response of Suffolk County, a nonprofit providing crisis intervention/suicide prevention services, is offering a free volunteer telephone counselor training program in conjunction with the nationwide "United We Serve" initiative. Part one of the training will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, and continues Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25. Training will take place at the Wang Center on the campus of Stony Brook University, and all sessions must be attended. No experience is necessary, only a sincere willingness to learn and grow, and the ability to make a six-month commitment of four hours a week is required.
Those interested in attending the up-coming training can visit www.responsehotline.org for more information or call the hotline at 631-751-7500.
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