September is Suicide Prevention Month.
In light of September being Suicide Prevention Month, the city health department is highlighting a free 8-hour mental health first aid course available to all New Yorkers. #MorningsOn1 pic.twitter.com/5UxkFq2faPSpectrum News NY1 (@NY1) September 19, 2018
Community Board 8’s (CB 8) Roosevelt Island Committee is hosting a Suicide Prevention Forum tomorrow evening.
Please note that the Forum will be held Thursday September 20 at the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (548 Main Street), not at the location referenced in flyer above. According to CB 8’s Roosevelt Island Committee
Roosevelt Island Committee
Thursday, September 20, 2018 – 6:30PM
Main Street Theater & Dance
548 Main Street,
Roosevelt Island, NYJoint Meeting with Health, Seniors, & Social Services and Veterans Committees
Suicide Prevention Forum
Featured Speakers:
- Brett A. Scudder, President/Chairman/Founder SISFI
- Representative from NAMI
- Representative from Columbia Presbyterian
- Representative from American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Lynne Strong-Shinozaki, Chair Roosevelt Island Committee
Alexandra Harrington Barker, David Liston, and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs Health, Seniors, & Social Services Committee
Christopher Deluzio and David Menegon, Co-Chairs Veterans Committee
After her own suicide attempt, this photographer has interviewed nearly 200 suicide attempt survivors across the U.S. to amplify their voices. pic.twitter.com/yPWKtZcvdf
VICE News (@vicenews) September 18, 2018
NYC Health has more info on suicide prevention.