Thinking about Suicide?
Help is available now, and 24 hours a day.
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK
(1-800-273-8255)
National Crisis Help Line
1-800-SUICIDE
(1-800-784-2433)
Depression Hotline
(630) 482-9696
Para obtener asistencia
en español llame al
1-888-628-9454
|
 |
|
Our mission is to open minds, save lives and restore hope through prevention, intervention and postvention, using education, advocacy and collaboration. |
| |
|
 |
The May issue of the Survivors of Suicide (SOS) group’s newsletter —mayday — is hot off the press and available now for downloading and viewing.
Click here for the direct download of the May issue, or click here to go to the SOS Newsletters page for archived issues and to subscribe for the e-version of mayday.
|
 |
CPR for Suicidal Individuals!
What: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
When: June 22 & 23, 2012 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Bethany Lutheran Church | 8 South Lincoln Avenue | Batavia, Illinois
Registration: Click here to download the registration form
ASIST is open to anyone interested in learning about suicide prevention and is conducted in advance of hotline training. Developed by LivingWorks, the two-day workshop will help you become a more ready, willing, and able caregiver.
Click here for more information and to download the registration form. |
|
The new Survivors of Suicide (SOS) brochure is hot off the press and is also available now for downloading. Just click here for the PDF download.
While you’re at it, click here to check out recent and archived issues of the SOS mayday newsletter and to subscribe for the e-version of mayday.
Want to know more about SOS? Click here to go to the Survivors section of our website to learn about SOS’s history, support groups and more.
Questions? Want to know even more? Email or call Stephanie at (630) 482-9699.
|
 |
Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream continues its long tradition of supporting Suicide Prevention Services with the announcement of three upcoming Colonial Cares events to benefit SPS. Join SPS friends and advocates, treat yourself, and you’ll be supporting the cause for suicide prevention at any or all of the following Colonial Cares for SPS event nights:
When:
- Tuesday, April 3, 2012 | 4 to 10 p.m.
- Thursday, May 3, 2012 | 4 to 10 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 5, 2012 | 4 to 10 p.m.
Where:
Colonial Cafe
1625 E. Main Street (Route 64 & Tyler Road)
St. Charles, Illinois
Stop in after 4:00 p.m. and treat yourself to dinner (and, yes, go for the dessert, too!), drop a copy of your receipt in the box before you leave, and Colonial Cafe & Ice Cream will donate a portion of the proceeds to SPS. It’s an easy and ”tasty” way to support SPS! |
|
50 Men Cooked. 300 People Ate. And 350 People Joined to Prevent Suicide!
The 2012 50 Men Who Cook event was a huge success, and it’s the talk of the town. Check out the links for photos, video and news stories from around the web.
|
 |
To start the brand new year off in the best light, we’ve created a video. The instructions were: send a photo of yourself with a note of what you are happy and/or hopeful about. The results were amazing. Thank you to all who participated, and a very special thank you to super volunteer Jen Slepicka for coordinating and producing this inspiring message.
Click here to view to the video now.
Cheers to an amazing 2012! Hope, Light, and Peace to All. |
| |
The winners of the Chicago Blackhawks “suite” adventure and the Naples, Florida vacation escape were just announced!
#1 winner: Stephanie Kurtz. Stephanie will be going to the Blackhawks game in March.
#2 winner: Karen Mueller. Karen has won a week in a vacation home in Naples, Florida.
Thank you so much to all who bought tickets and participated. All proceeds will support our mission to open minds, prevent suicide and restore hope. |
LUMINARIA LIGHTING AT STONE MANOR
CHRISTMAS EVE 2011
Suicide Prevention Services began a new tradition in 2007. On Christmas Eve, luminarias are lit at Stone Manor in memory of those who are no longer with us.
Our thanks to Jon Habegger for capturing the moment in these images from the Christmas Eve 2011 Luminaria at Stone Manor, and to all who participated in and supported this special memorial event.
Click on the gallery images for a larger view. |
Kari Frantzen
2011 Phoenix Award Recipient |
Congratulations to Kari Frantzen, recipient of the 2011 SPS Survivor of the Year Phoenix Award presented at Sunday’s Harvest of Hope Brunch & Benefit Auction event.
Special thanks go to Denise Curran and fellow volunteers for countless hours of work and attention to detail that made for an outstanding event.
“Wonderful day!” wrote Denise. “Much deserved award to Kari who works relentlessly to prevent suicide from impacting and hurting families. Kari, your acceptance speech was beautiful and touching.”
Click here to link to the Harvest of Hope photo album on the SPS Facebook page.
The event also marked the official release of the SPS 2010-11 Annual Report. Click here to download your own copy. |
 |
Monday, October 3, 2011 is the launch date for the new Survivors of Suicide (SOS) meeting in Sandwich, Illinois. Meetings will be held the first Monday of every month at:
Salem Lutheran Church
1022 N. Main Street
Sandwich, Illinois
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
As a reminder, the SOS Aurora support group meets the third Monday of every month at:
Advent Christian Church
905 N. Edgelawn
Aurora, Illinois
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Click here to learn more about SOS. For more information, call 630-482-9696 or email Stephanie.
|
|
|
