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New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The new national 1-800-273-TALK phone number has officially been announced as of the very last day of 2004 (12-31). It will not be long before one will be seeing the announcement make its way across the Internet and onto websites offering educational information about suicide prevention.
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SAMHSA Announces New Suicide Hotline
The following is an announcement about the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as released by SAMHSA (SAMHSANews@health.org) Friday, December 31, 2004 08:58:06 -0500
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the launch of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK. The national hotline is part of the National Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI)-a collaborative effort led by SAMHSA that incorporates the best practices and research findings in suicide prevention and intervention with the goal of reducing the incidence of suicide nationwide. In addition to the national hotline, a new website is being launched: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
In the United States, suicide currently is the 11th leading cause of death among all age groups, accounting for approximately 30,000 deaths annually. More than 100 crisis centers in 39 states currently participate in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. SAMHSA is committed to working with state and local organizations, such as the Mental Health Association of New York City, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, and community crisis centers, to expand the availability of suicide prevention and intervention services.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is funded by a 3-year $6.6 million grant from SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services, which has been awarded to the Mental Health Association of New York City and its partners-the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Columbia University and Rutgers University. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers located in communities across the country that are committed to suicide prevention. Callers to the hotline will receive suicide prevention counseling from trained staff at the closest certified crisis center in the network. A nation-wide public education campaign to raise awareness about suicide and the national hotline is under development.
CMHS: $6.6 Million Grant To Support [National] Suicide Prevention Hotline
The following is a recent release from the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) regarding a $6.6 million grant to establish a new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the United States.
CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News November 8, 2004 Vol. 04-102 Consumer Affairs News from the Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Charles Curie today announced a $6.6 million grant to the Mental Health Association of New York City to manage a toll-free national suicide prevention hotline network of local crisis centers that can link callers to local emergency, mental health and social service resources.
The Mental Health Association of New York City will receive approximately $2.2 million per year for each of three years to provide information about and assistance in implementing suicide prevention programs. In addition, funds will also be used to increase the number of crisis centers certified in suicide prevention.
Saying suicide is a preventable tragedy, Mr. Curie emphasized that help is available, treatment is effective and recovery is possible. This center will help create a network for behavioral health systems to extend a life net across the nation.
Curie made the announcement at the Oregon Partnership's Northwest Regional Conference on Prevention in Portland. Oregon Senator Gordon Smith championed legislation in Congress, signed by President Bush on October 21, 2004, that will enhance SAMHSA's suicide prevention efforts at the state and local levels, and early intervention and detection of mental illness.
The Networking and Certifying Suicide Prevention Hotlines will be a partnership effort among the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), Columbia University and Rutgers University.
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