Long Island Crisis Center Suicide Awareness Walk

John Mitty Tuesday, September 11, 2012

LONG ISLAND CRISIS CENTER TO HOLD

4^TH ANNUAL SUICIDE AWARENESS WALK IN LONG BEACH

September 10, 2011, Bellmore, NY – Long Island Crisis Center (LICC) will hold its 4^th  Annual “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk…Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide” event on Sunday, September 30^th on the Boardwalk at Riverside Blvd. in Long Beach.  Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.

The Crisis Center, now in its 41^st year, is dedicated to increasing suicide awareness, educating everyone about the warning signs of suicide, and de-stigmatizing the subject of suicide and spreading the word that “it’s okay to ask for help.”

“Recent statistics about suicide underscore the importance of the Crisis Center’s 24/7 hotline for anyone to be able to access at critical times in their lives,” states Linda Leonard, Executive Director.  “Our Walk is an opportunity for anyone who has been touched by suicide, either directly or indirectly, to talk openly about a subject that has, for too long, remained in the shadows.”

Suicide and suicide prevention affects everyone:

• For the first time since 1998, suicide is in the top ten leading causes of death in the U.S.;
• It is the third leading cause of death for adolescents 14 to 19 years of age;
• It is the second leading cause of death for young adults 19 – 24 years of age;
• Elderly suicide rates are 50% higher than for young people;
• One of every five suicides in the country is committed by a returning soldier from Iraq or Afghanistan – or once every 90 minutes;
• For every suicide, there is an average of 13 suicide attempts;
• 8 out of 10 people who commit suicide tell someone first.

On-site registration for the Walk begins at 11:00 a.m.  Online registration is taking place right now at www.longislandcrisiscenter.org or call 516-826-0244 for more information.  A minimum donation of $25 per person is suggested. 

Long Island Crisis Center is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) agency that operates 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week staffed, live hotlines that are free, anonymous and confidential.  Counseling is also provided through: an online chat at www.licconline.org; texting “LICC” to 839863; and drop-in counseling at 2740 Martin Ave., Bellmore, N.Y.  

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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