Verona Suicide Prevention Training: ‘Be The Help Someone Needs'

VERONA, NJ — It’s your chance to “be the help that someone needs.”

On Saturday, June 8, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s New Jersey chapter will host a training workshop in Verona that will teach people how to “administer first aid in a mental health crisis.”

The workshop is being held via support from the Verona Park/West Essex Out of Darkness Walk, organizers stated.

The training event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Spirit, 36 Gould Street in Verona. To register, contact Rosemary Gabbe at (973) 865-8054 or rosemary@thefruitedplain.com. Class size is limited to 30 people; participants are encouraged to register early. (Learn more here)

The workshop is co-sponsored by Church of the Holy Spirit Verona.

People experiencing suicidal thoughts can find support at the below resources:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-TALK (8255)
• Tlc4teens.org: A website created by the Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth, which includes organizations, hotlines and relevant articles that have been vetted by TLC
• Call or text 2NDFLOOR — a confidential and anonymous helpline for New Jersey youth and young adults, ages 10 to 24, at 888-222-2228. It is staffed 24 hours a day.
• NJ Hopeline: 855-NJ-HOPELINE at 855-654-6735

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