Tahoe Youth & Family Services teams up with Suicide Prevention Network for local services

Starting in Fall 2016, Tahoe Youth & Family Services will begin contracting with Suicide Prevention Network of Douglas County to bring suicide prevention education and resources to residents of South Lake Tahoe.

The combined effort will provide community-wide awareness programs and mental health stigma reduction outreach. Suicide survivor grief support groups will also begin at the Tahoe Youth & Family Services’ counseling office at 1021 Fremont Avenue in South Lake Tahoe. Funding for the new program comes from an El Dorado County Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) grant.

“The new suicide prevention program is a wonderful way to work with El Dorado County to address this extremely important issue, and is another example of great collaboration between partner non-profit organizations in this region,” remarked Tahoe Youth & Family Services’ Executive Director Christopher Croft. “I am very excited to have the expertise of Suicide Prevention Network in South Lake Tahoe.”

September is Suicide Awareness Month. More information and resources can be found on the Suicide Prevention Network website: www.spnawareness.org.

Suicide Prevention Network is a non-profit agency that provides the resources for the community to receive help, hope, comfort, understanding, and support in a confidential environment. Suicide Prevention Network is also able to connect folks who are struggling with others who are walking the same journey. They are dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through support, education, and advocacy in El Dorado County. They will offer trainings and presentations to any agencies, groups, first responders and caregivers. They also offer a SOS (Survivors of Suicide) support group the 1st Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm at the Douglas office. 1625 HWY 88 Suite 203, Minden, NV 89423.

Tahoe Youth & Family Services is a non-profit organization that has provided safety-net and supportive services to families in South Lake Tahoe, CA since 1971 and Douglas County, NV since 2007. Tahoe Youth & Family Services also has offices in Woodfords, CA. Their mission is to promote the healthy development of children, families, and individuals through counseling, mentoring, and support services.