Do any of the following questions sound familiar to you? Why do people choose to be depressed? Why can’t they just snap out of it? If someone is suicidal, they’re just a coward. They just act that way for attention. The statements and ideas above are false. These are examples of the m
HelpLine is the only centralized, network in our service areas that provides comprehensive information and referral via 2-1-1 or 1.800.684.2324 (Delaware: 740.369.3316; Morrow: 419.947.2520; Union: 855.833.3696), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Last year we assisted over 11,808 callers
EBOLA RESOURCES Delaware General Health District – Residents with specific questions regarding Ebola are asked to call the Health District and request to speak to a member of the communicable disease team. 740-368-1700. Anyone who has traveled, getting ready to travel or any org
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day at Helpline we believe that it is important to ask about suicide for many different reasons. Watch our PSA to learn more.
What can I do TODAY to prevent suicide? 1) Talk to one family member, friend, acquaintance, or neighbor who seems depressed and ask them if they ever think about suicide. 2) Donate the cost of one movie ticket to your local suicide prevention hotline in memory of Robin Williams. That
Suicide is a public health issue, recently in Fairfield County a teen died by suicide. Many, but not all, of those who die by suicide exhibit warnings signs. In 2010, the most recent year data is available, 38,364 suicides were reported. In that year, someone died by suicide every 13.
