Saturday, September 17, 2011

Suicide prevention 24/7

This month the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will sponsor its annual Out of the Darkness Community Walks. Do you know that walks are held all over Illinois and all over the U.S.?

The Chicago Walk will be September 24 in Elk Grove Village. The Walk in Rockford was September 10. The Walk in Peru, Ill. will be September 24. Four Walks in October are planned. Go to www.outofthedarkness.org for the schedule.

For suicide prevention tips, information and resources, go to www.afsp.org

If you are in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Talkline at (800) 273-TALK (8255).
Or call the McHenry County Crisis Line at (800) 892-8900.
Or dial 9-1-1.

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