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Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business

Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

Issues: crisis management, help, QPR, resources, September 10th, signs of suicide, skills, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, suicide risk, World Suicide Prevention Day

Article by Rian Razzo, MA World Suicide Prevention Day is Sunday, September 10th. According to the World’s Health Organization (WHO), every 40 seconds someone loses their life to suicide. For people aged 15-29, suicide is the leading cause of death. How do we raise awareness to prevent suicide? We can all do our part to […]

SPEAK Week QPR Training

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

Issues: QPR, speak, speak week, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, training

Pennock Center for Counseling is partnering with the Brighton Youth Commission to provide two one-hour Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) courses free to the community for SPEAK Week! When: Monday, April 29th Noon & 6:30 p.m. Where: Historic City Hall (22 S. 4th Avenue, Brighton) Heritage Room Cost: No Charge Register here! Download the […]

S.P.E.A.K.: Suicide, Prevention, Education, Awareness and Knowledge

Monday, March 25th, 2019

Issues: classes, depression, mental health, safety, speak, speak week, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, trauma

The Brighton Youth Commission (BYC) is a body of 22 youth and 6 adults who are appointed by the Brighton City Council to study matters and plan events impacting youth and families in the City of Brighton. One of their biggest projects is SPEAK Week. SPEAK (Suicide Prevention Education and Knowledge) started in 2012 after the death […]

Just Ask: Preventing Suicide

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

Issues: mental health, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide prevention

In light of the recent celebrity suicides, you may be asking yourself what to do if you suspect that a friend or loved one is struggling with thoughts of ending their life. The topic of suicide can be very overwhelming and it’s understandable to feel at a loss of what to do about it. We […]

Suicide Prevention: What You Need to Know

Tuesday, September 15th, 2015

Issues: QPR, suicide awareness, suicide prevention, warning signs

By Mallory Crouch, LCSW Suicide can be an uncomfortable topic of conversation. Keep the lines of communication open and know the warning signs. You could save a life. September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention month. Did you know that suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in America? Suicide has become a major […]