Conversations Live: Suicide Prevention


Originally aired September 19, 2024

Guest experts discuss actions to support those at risk of dying by suicide and what we can do as a community. Featuring Marisa Vicere, founder of the Jana Marie Foundation, and Elisabeth James, M.Ed., LPC, mental health clinician at State College Area High School.

Guests

Elisabeth JamesElisabeth James, M.Ed., LPC
Mental Health Clinician, State College Area High School

Resources

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
    If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.
    If you are experiencing an immediate emergency please call 911.
  • The Jana Marie Foundation
    Visit janamariefoundation.org to learn about resources from Jana Marie Foundation and other organizations across the county, the state, and the country.
  • CDC Suicide Prevention Resource
    Visit cdc.gov/suicide for additional recourses and information.

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