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CrisisLink News, Events, and More...
Greetings!
Throughout the month of May, we will celebrate Mental Health Month with a series of fundraisers, trainings, weekly blog articles, and awareness events. Read on for details about the different ways you can get involved!
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Spotlight on: Mental Health Month
CrisisLink celebrates Mental Health Month by raising awareness & funds, and educating people in our community.
May is Mental Health Month! About 1 in 4
adults suffer from a
diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. All this month we will highlight the mental wellness resources available to you and your family.
See below or on our website for a list of upcoming events.
Watch our blog for weekly updates.
Get Educated! Find resources and learn more on our website.
Mental Health Month Fundraising Challenge
It costs approximately $1.6 million to provide around-the-clock crisis & suicide prevention, intervention, and response services to the region each year. That is an average of $4,394 a day.
We're here 24/7 providing services and resources that promote mental wellness. Join our challenge and help us raise a modest $5,000 by May 31st. That's just one hundred donations of $50 or more.
This $5,000 will expand CrisisLink's services by helping us:
- Launch Spanish-language hotline service
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Handle the 50,000+ calls we'll receive from people in crisis this year
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Upgrade our phone system
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Continue to provide 24/7 support to the entire community
Take these 3 easy steps to help us engage the community in the challenge!
- Raise $50 or more by creating a personal fundraising page at firstgiving.com/crisislink;
- Attend one or more of our exciting events;
- Fan us on Facebook and spread the word to your friends!
A special prize will be given to the top fundraiser listed on CrisisLink's firstgiving page. The winner will be announced on our blog on June 1st.
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Upcoming Events...We Need YOU!
Join us at these events in celebration of Mental Health Month!
Wednesday, May 5
BNI Networking Reception & Fundraiser - Toro Mata, Washington, D.C.
Friday, May 14
CrisisLink Social Event & Fundraiser - Town Tavern, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, May 15
Got Hope Walkathon - Thomas Edison High School, Alexandria, VA Thursday, May 20CrisisLink and Family Academy Youth Depression & Suicide PreventionTraining - T.C. Williams High School, Alexandria, VATuesday, May 25CrisisLink Depression Awareness & Youth Suicide Prevention Training - Alexandria, VA Saturday, June 12CrisisLink Hotline Volunteer Crisis Counselor Training Class. Now Accepting Applications - Arlington, VAJune 2010 - Date TBAFriend Fest - Loudoun Summer Music Festival - Belmont Country Club, Ashburn, VA
June 2010 - Date TBAFriend Campaign Concert - Arlington VA |
Video: What You are Saying About CrisisLink...
Hear how CrisisLink
has touched lives in these interviews by Comcast on the Red Carpet at this
year's LinkUp & Live Gala.
Click here to view the video.
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Picture of the Month  Congressman Gerry Connolly (pictured at CrisisLink's LinkUp & Live Gala on March 24, 2010) advocating for better mental health and CrisisLink's services. |
Media Corner
Recent news related to CrisisLink's mission
Time Magazine: "Is the U.S. Army Losing its war on Suicide?"
CNN.com: "Study: Children of Suicide more Likely to take own Lives"
Visit our News & Trends page for links to these--and other--news items of interest.
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Comcast on the Red Carpet
Hear from volunteers, staff, and frtiends about why CrisisLInk is important to them.
[View Video]
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Watch The Link
CrisisLink's Monthly TV Show
The Link is a production of CrisisLink made possible by the generous support of volunteers and Arlington Independent Media.
The Link is available online and airs on Arlington Public Access TV twice a week:
- Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
- Fridays @ 10 p.m. |
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