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Category: Suicide Prevention

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Newest Program at Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands

After the high profile deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, there has been quite a bit of talk concerning depression, mental health, and suicide. As you may know, there […]

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‘You Are Not Alone: A Primer on Mental Illness’ Provided by NAMI Cape Cod & The Islands

You Are Not Alone: A Primer on Mental Illness, which has been in development for the past 18 months, is now available from NAMI Cape Cod & The Islands – […]

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Town of Falmouth Announces Requests for Proposals

The Town of Falmouth, through the Human Services Committee, announces two requests for Proposals for Fiscal Year 2019 for non-profit agencies and partnerships to deliver programs and services that address […]

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A Film that is Saving Lives is coming to Hyannis

On March 16th, at 7:30 PM, The Cape and Islands Suicide Awareness Walk committee will present a special screening of Suicide: The Ripple Effect at Cape Cod Mall Stadium 12 Theater.  […]

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Local Suicide Prevention Awareness and Education

According to a 2014 data, the suicide rate on Cape Cod is 1.4 times higher than other counties in Massachusetts. “In 2011, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death […]

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Elder Suicide Prevention Training Offered

The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands is hosting a suicide prevention training designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among adults age 55 and older. This training is […]

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Free Suicide Prevention Trainings in the New Year

The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition (CISPC) offers free Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) training.  Question, Persuade, and Refer are three simple steps that ANYONE (parents, friends, volunteers, ministers, nurses, […]

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Suicide is Preventable – News from CISPC

With the Cape and Islands’ suicide rate 1.4 times higher than the Massachusett’s state average, local trainings and events are an integral part in preventing suicide. Suicide prevention awareness and education occur throughout […]

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Candlelight Overdose Vigil – September 24, 2016

Parents Supporting Parents Cape Cod, The Open Doorways of Cape Cod, Inc. and the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod are presenting an event to support families and individuals dealing with […]

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