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Category: Suicide Prevention

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2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

The U.S. Surgeon General and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention recently released the 2012 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.  The report is the culmination of the efforts of […]

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SAMHSA Releases Toolkit for Suicide Prevention in High Schools

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released “Preventing Suicide:  A Toolkit for High Schools”.  The toolkit provides strategies to help […]

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Laughing Away the Blues – Fundraiser for Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition

The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition will hold its inaugural fundraiser Laughing Away the Blues on Saturday July 7, 2012 from 6:00-10:00PM at the Ballymeade Country Club, 125 Falmouth […]

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May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month and in recognition of this,  Massachusetts community-based organizations will have the opportunity to reach out and support their communities at no cost!  The Massachusetts Department […]

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MA Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program presents:

Lonely at the Top: Why Men Are the Lonely Sex – Presented by: Thomas Joiner, Ph.D., Author of Why People Die by Suicide, Myths About Suicide, and Lonely at the […]

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MDPH Suicide Prevention Training Calendar – New Training Available

New trainings, including those listed below, are now posted on the MDPH Suicide Prevention Training Calendar. Space is limited and workshops fill up quickly, so please register before the deadline. […]

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Hope and Help are Available

Cape Cod Times (Click Here to Read More at the Cape Cod Times) October 26, 2011 By BETH ALBERT, CANDACE PERRY & TIM LINEAWEAVER The Oct. 18 story about Truro […]

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program Workshop Calendar

New Trainings Added! Please click on the link below to register. http://www.cvent.com/d/bdqfst/6T When registering for a workshop, please note that each event has tabs titled with information regarding the workshop, […]

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2011 Falmouth Road Race Runners Reception

Please join us in honoring the Falmouth Road Race Runners for the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition.  The Falmouth Road Race is on August 14th and we will be […]

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