CB 8's Roosevelt Island Committee Hosting Suicide Prevention Forum Thursday September 20 At Main Street Theatre
September is Suicide Prevention Month.
Community Board 8's (CB 8) Roosevelt Island Committee is hosting a Suicide Prevention Forum tomorrow evening.In light of September being Suicide Prevention Month, the city health department is highlighting a free 8-hour mental health first aid course available to all New Yorkers. #MorningsOn1 pic.twitter.com/5UxkFq2faP— Spectrum News NY1 (@NY1) September 19, 2018
Please note that the Forum will be held Thursday September 20 at the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (548 Main Street), not at the location referenced in flyer above.
According to CB 8's Roosevelt Island Committee
Roosevelt Island Committee
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 6:30PM
Main Street Theater & Dance
548 Main Street,
Roosevelt Island, NY
Joint Meeting with Health, Seniors, & Social Services and Veteran’s Committees
Suicide Prevention Forum
Featured Speakers:
Lynne Strong-Shinozaki, Chair Roosevelt Island Committee
- Brett A. Scudder, President/Chairman/Founder SISFI
- Representative from NAMI
- Representative from Columbia Presbyterian
- Representative from American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Alexandra Harrington Barker, David Liston, and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs Health, Seniors, & Social Services Committee
Christopher Deluzio and David Menegon, Co-Chairs Veterans Committee
NYC Health has more info on suicide prevention.After her own suicide attempt, this photographer has interviewed nearly 200 suicide attempt survivors across the U.S. to amplify their voices. pic.twitter.com/yPWKtZcvdf
— VICE News (@vicenews) September 18, 2018
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