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
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Our mission is to open minds, save lives and restore hope through prevention, intervention and postvention, using education, advocacy and collaboration. |
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The first Colonial Cares event of 2012 happens on Tuesday, February 7 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the St. Charles-East Colonial Cafe, 1625 E. Main Street (Route 64 & Tyler Road) in St. Charles, Illinois.
Colonial Cafe, a long-time SPS supporter and advocate, created the Colonial Cares Benefit Night fundraising program to unite families, friends, neighbors, students and faculty for a night out that includes a tasty dinner and Colonial’s legendary ice cream desserts. A portion of the evening’s sales will be contributed to Suicide Prevention Services of America to support our mission to open minds, save lives and restore hope.
It’s a fun and tasty way to support SPS. Please join us!
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CPR for Suicidal Individuals!
What: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
When: February 3 & 4, 2012 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Training will be held at a local church, to be announced
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. |
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The January 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 January issue, or click here to go to the SOS Newsletters page for archived issues and to subscribe for the e-version of mayday.
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Sign-up Now to Join the 50 Men Who Cook. Help Save Lives!
Cooks information and online registration are now available for download. Click here to register online now and join our fifty-man roster.
Proceeds from Suicide Prevention Services of America events and fundraisers stay in your local community to support SPS programs and services advancing the cause for suicide prevention. |
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Saturday, March 24, 2012
6 to 9 p.m.
Lincoln Inn Banquets
1345 South Batavia Avenue (Route 31)
Batavia, Illinois
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Click here for cooks information and online registration
Interested in tickets?
Click here for tickets information and online reservations
Questions? Call (630) 482-9699 or email 50 Men Who Cook
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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In a Word: “Fabulous”
“Fabulous!” That was the word used by SPS Executive Director Stephanie Weber to describe yesterday’s Here for Life! Walks in St. Charles and Rockford, Illinois.
Hundreds of walkers participated in the events to advance the cause for suicide prevention in our communities and to remember loved ones who died by suicide.
A big “Thank You!” goes to all who walked and supported the events, and to the dozens of event volunteers led by Sara Harms and Shannon Messer. A big shout out goes to event sponsors for the St. Charles and Rockford events.
Click here to go to the photo gallery on the SPS Facebook page.
Click here for more coverage and photos from the St. Charles Patch.
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