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 Teen Lifeline at 602-248-8337 OR alicia@teenlifeline.org.

PEER COUNSELOR LIFE SKILLS 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 contact Nikki, Clinical Coordinator. To confirm actual training dates, or for more information, contact Nikki at 602-248-8337 OR nikki@teenlifeline.org.  Click here to complete a Volunteer Application Form.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION:  If you would like Teen Lifeline to take part in an event in your school or community (must be in Maricopa County) please contact alicia@teenlifeline.org or call 602 248-8337.

TODAY'S NEWS ABOUT TEENS :Homicide and suicide among teenagers accounts for the second and third leading causes for death among this population. Many experts believe that homicide and suicide are different expressions of anger: one turned outward, the other turned inward. Here are articles on teen violence around the globe…