This page contains links to news stories from across the country that discuss the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the individual crisis centers that make up the network.
New York State Office of Mental Health Commissioner Carpinello Named Chairperson of National Suicide Prevention Steering Committee
April 22, 2005—Sharon E. Carpinello, R.N., Ph.D., Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health, has been named chairperson of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Steering Committee.
Read MoreApril 16, 2005—It's unusual to break out in song during a speech on suicide. But with Grammy Award-winner Judy Collins sprinkling renditions of folk and gospel classics throughout her talk, even the 400 listening joined in.
Read MoreApril 11, 2005—As a member of the Elkhart County Suicide Prevention Coalition, I would like to alert parents and other adults working with teens that suicide is the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 through 24 and the fourth leading cause of death for children ages 10 through 14.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2005—The Mental Health Association of New York City (MHA of NYC) and its partners, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Columbia University and Rutgers University, recently announced the launch of the federally-funded National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK.
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March 7, 2005—The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) last month launched the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK.
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