Zero Suicide - A Community's Call to Action
    

Dear Members and Guests,
  
Molly Wells Darling and Cheryl Emerson shared a message of hope with attendees of our April forum, "Zero Suicide - A Community's Call to Action." Both women wove equal amounts of facts and heart in their talks to create an understanding of the various factors involving suicide and the Zero Suicide program.

Listed below are some of the resources discussed at the forum or included in the packets of information provided.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children with emotion and behavioral health issues and their families. They help the entire family.

A free, 24/7 service that can provide suicidal persons or those around them with support, information, and local resources
800-273-8255 

Deschutes County Health Services

Suicide prevention (click on Local Private Providers)


 

ReachOut

Mental health information and support for teens and young adults


 

Crisis intervention and resources for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people ages 13-24


Hosts grief support groups: monthly meetings, men-only meetings, grief relief, widowhood, traumatic loss.  All groups are open to  the community at no cost. 

A crisis call center with various specialties: Military helpline, youth line, suicide lifeline 

Preventing Suicide and making connections for military personnel, vets and their families.  The Helpline is staffed 24/7 by veterans and professional volunteers trained in military culture.
888-457-4838
text MIL1 to 839863

Reaches teens throughout Oregon with teen to teen text, chat, and phone lines. YouthLine offers confidential peer to peer help, crisis and referral resources for youth. 
877-968-8491
text: teen2teen to 839863

Suicide Lifeline
800-273-8255
text: 273talk to 839863

Help on keeping kids safe in homes with firearms

A commitment to suicide prevention in health and behavioral health care systems. It includes a specific set of tools and strategies.

City of Bend Police Department
Community Response Team
Reaching out with our community partners to help those facing a mental health crisis by offering a variety of mental health resources and support
Deschutes County Dispatch 
541-693-6911

Offers a variety of educational and support opportunities. The Bend chapter email is  namicentraloregon@gmail.com 

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of strong bully-prevention services. Bully-prevention programs for elementary, middle and high school youth are available.

If you want to watch the forum again, the recording can be viewed on our website.
                                               
City Club wishes to thank Cheryl Emerson, moderator Molly Wells Darling, forum Presenting Sponsors Youth Villages Oregon and St. Charles Health System  and Presenting Co-Sponsors City of Bend Police Department and Bend Fire and Rescue.
 
Engage!
Lisa Goodman, Ginger Carney and Eli Ashley - forum program team

City Club of Central Oregon
 


 
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