September is National Suicide Prevention Month – John Spalding sits down with Angela Cummings, Executive Director of the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Topics Covered In This Interview:
- Overview of Suicide Prevention Month, Week, and Day
- Warning Signs For Someone Struggling w/ Mental Health
- Details on Out Of The Darkness Walk (More Details Here)
- Resources Available
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a trained listener, call 988. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
AFSP Out Of The Darkness Walk
When: Saturday, September 21 @ 2PM | Registration Begins @ 12:30PM
Where: University of Illinois Springfield Student Union (2251 Richard Wright Dr., Springfield, IL)
This episode of 217 Tales is sponsored by Bob Ridings — Serving Central Illinois For The Past 48 Years!
