TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK: September 8-12, 2008
Teen Lifeline, in collaboration with, BANNER Health Care, Community Bridges, 1n10, Planned Parenthood, Touchstone Behavioral Health, A New Leaf, Phoenix Youth at Risk, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, EMPACT SPC, and SADD, have applied to the Governor of the State of Arizona to have the week of September 8-12,2008 proclaimed Teen Suicide Prevention Awareness Week.  During this week, 10 school-based rallies will be held at various schools throughout the valley.  Each school-based rally will be held in a different city so as to reach the most diverse student population possible (i.e. Glendale, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Peoria/Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Goodyear, Tolleson, Buckeye).  In addition to the school based rallies we will hosting a community rally on Friday, September 12th at Tempe Market Place from 6p.m.-10p.m. These rallies are intended to incorporate various community agencies, students from schools throughout the metropolitan area, school administrators, school faculty, parents and the general public. 

The goal of these rallies is to educate and inform the public about the prevention of teen suicide and the resources available to youth throughout Maricopa County.  This includes information about risk factors in teens and how to identify warning signs as well as how to help a teen that may be thinking about suicide.  

For more information on this event or other activities, contact Alicia Celis at 602-248-8337 OR alicia@teenlifeline.org.

PEER COUNSELOR TRAINING:  Teen Lifeline is holding four Life Skills Trainings this year. Registration packets to become a Peer Counselor and participate in training are available by contacting Nikki, Clinical Coordinator. To confirm actual training dates, or for more information, contact Nikki Kontz at 602-248-8337 OR nikki@teenlifeline.org.  Click here to complete a Volunteer Application Form.