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Julie Goldstein Grumet, Phd ~ Director of Prevention and Practice at the SPRC speaks about the many programs and resources available via SPRC.org The Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 (suicidepreventionlifeline.org) The Veterans Crisis Line is also available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 Press 1 (veteranscrisisline.net) September is Suicide Prevention Month Suicide is…
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 09, 2015 Presidential Proclamation — World Suicide Prevention Day, 2015 WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION All people deserve the opportunity to live…
ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the…
The current government director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) or the “Drug Czar” has, according to the New York Times Opinion Pages, a “real life” experience in the recovery world both as a person in recovery and one who dedicated their life to helping others get recovery. His appointment as the…