NAMI ALERT: SUICIDE HOT HOTLINE TO SHUT DOWN 8-12-06

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  1-800-SUICIDE Hotline Set to Shut Down on Saturday August 12

  August 10, 2006

  The nation's largest suicide hotline, 1-800-SUICIDE, is scheduled to go out of service this Saturday, August 12, 2006. There are currently negotiations in progress that may prevent this. However, in the event that these negotiations are not successful, NAMI is issuing this alert to raise public awareness of the alternative for those in need of help.

  The alternative number for those in crisis is 1-800-273-TALK. This number will put callers in touch with the federally-funded National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a service that has been in operation since January, 2005. It functions as a central switchboard to immediately connect callers to virtually the same network of certified, local crisis centers accessed by 1-800-SUICIDE. So callers can receive counseling or emergency services, if needed, close to home.

  All calls to the 1-800-273-TALK Lifeline are private and confidential. Confidentiality of personal information and of personal disclosures during calls is a high priority for the parties involved in operating the Lifeline.

  The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is working with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the entire suicide prevention community to ensure that every call for help during a suicide crisis is answered. Some of the measures being put in place include:

  • Ensuring that the entire suicide-prevention community is working the phones and Internet to make sure that all referring agencies know that 1-800-273-TALK is the number to call for suicide intervention.
  • Notifying service providers, including directory 411 and 211 operators, that 1-800-SUICIDE is scheduled to go out of service beginning August 12, 2006 and to direct callers to 1-800-273-TALK for help.
  • Redirecting callers who call 1-800-SUICIDE to call 1-800-273-TALK through a recording.

  As a part of this effort, NAMI will participate in a meeting with SAMHSA and its other partner groups on Friday afternoon, August 11, and we will issue an update afterwards if there is additional information to share.

  NAMI urges you to help distribute this alert in your community. Together, we can ensure that every call for help is answered.

  I just thought I'd pass this along. We all need somone to talk to sometimes . Nami is concerned that the 411 operaters may not have the alternate numbers so they are encourging us to pas this alert on.

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  purplesofa

  why is the suicide hotline shutting down?

  i wonder how it was funded
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  wednesday

  i wonder too if it is federally funded or a charity that is kept alive by donations.
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  purplesofa

  
  

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  SAMHSA Announces New Suicide Hotline and Website By SAMHSA Jan 4, 2005, 21:39

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  The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the launch of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK. The national hotline is part of the National Suicide Prevention Initiative (NSPI)—a collaborative effort led by SAMHSA that incorporates the best practices and research findings in suicide prevention and intervention with the goal of reducing the incidence of suicide nationwide. In addition to the national hotline, a new website is being launched

  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

  In the United States , suicide currently is the 11th leading cause of death among all age groups, accounting for approximately 30,000 deaths annually. More than 100 crisis centers in 39 states currently participate in the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. SAMHSA is committed to working with state and local organizations, such as the Mental Health Association of New York City, the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, and community crisis centers, to expand the availability of suicide prevention and intervention services.

  The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is funded by a 3-year $6.6 million grant from SAMHSA’s Center for Mental Health Services, which has been awarded to the Mental Health Association of New York City and its partners—the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Columbia University and Rutgers University. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a network of local crisis centers located in communities across the country that are committed to suicide prevention. Callers to the hotline will receive suicide prevention counseling from trained staff at the closest certified crisis center in the network. A nation-wide public education campaign to raise awareness about suicide and the national hotline is under development.

  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider through a toll-free telephone number—1-800-273-TALK (8255). It is the only national suicide prevention and intervention telephone resource funded by the Federal Government. Currently, the network is comprised of over 100 local crisis centers from around the country. Each crisis center serves the needs of their community by providing a necessary resource to individuals in suicidal crisis seeking help. The phones are answered by trained crisis counselors whose duty it is to listen and provide that help.
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  http://suicidehotlines.com/

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  Update: National Suicide Hotline to Operate Two Additional Weeks As NAMI reported yesterday, the nation's largest suicide hotline, 1-800-SUICIDE, is scheduled to go out of service. But instead of this occurring on Saturday, August 12, as previously announced, the operator of this hotline has been given a two week extension. Negotiations are still in progress that may prevent the number from going out of service. However, NAMI is still urging the public to be aware that the alternative number for those in crisis is 1-800-273-TALK. This number will put callers in touch with the federally-funded National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a service that has been in operation since January, 2005. It functions as a central switchboard to immediately connect callers to virtually the same network of certified, local crisis centers accessed by 1-800-SUICIDE. So callers can receive counseling or emergency services, if needed, close to home. All calls to the 1-800-273-TALK Lifeline are private and confidential. Confidentiality of personal information and of personal disclosures during calls is a high priority for the parties involved in operating the Lifeline. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is working with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the entire suicide prevention community to ensure that every call for help during a suicide crisis is answered. Some of the measures being put in place include: Ensuring that the entire suicide-prevention community is working the phones and Internet to make sure that all referring agencies know that 1-800-273-TALK is the number to call for suicide intervention. Notifying service providers, including directory 411 and 211 operators, that 1-800-SUICIDE is scheduled to go out of service in two weeks, and to direct callers to 1-800-273-TALK for help. Redirecting callers who call 1-800-SUICIDE to call 1-800-273-TALK through a recording. NAMI will continue to stay involved with these efforts and will distribute additional information as it becomes available. NAMI urges you to help distribute this alert in your community. Together, we can ensure that every call for help is answered. Thank you, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, MSW Executive Director NAMI