Health and Human Service Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Department of Mental Health Cape & Islands Crisis Hotline
1-800-322-1356

Elder Abuse Hotline
1-800-922-2275 (V/TDD)

Child-At-Risk Hotline
800-792-5200

Baby Safe Haven Hotline
866-814-SAFE (7233)

Transitional Assistance Fraud Hotline
800-FRAUD-99 (800-372-8399)

Request Emergency Interpreter
800-249-9949 (V/TTY)

Disabled Persons Protection Commission Hotline
800-426-9009

Safelink: Domestic Violence Hotline
877-785-2020 - 877-521-2601 (TTY)

Veterans Crisis Line
800-273-8255, Press 1

Hope and Help are Available

Cape Cod Times (Click Here to Read More at the Cape Cod Times) October 26, 2011

By BETH ALBERT, CANDACE PERRY & TIM LINEAWEAVER

The Oct. 18 story about Truro Police Chief John Lundborn is tragic on so many levels: for him and his family, for his fellow officers, for the town of Truro and [...]

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Suicide Prevention Program Workshop Calendar

New Trainings Added!

Please click on the link below to register.

http://www.cvent.com/d/bdqfst/6T

When registering for a workshop, please note that each event has tabs titled with information regarding the workshop, available CEUs and cost.

Space is limited for each workshop and fills up quickly, so please register before the deadline.

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Real Men. Real Depression

The Department of Human Services and the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition promotes anti-stigma campaign aimed at men and depression.  

Research suggests that men are less likely to seek treatment for this serious illness; data also show that men die by suicide at four times the rate of women.

Using an effective national [...]

New Statistics on Suicides among Massachusetts residents

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health recently released its latest statistics on suicide and self inflicted injury.  To view the full report, click here Suicide Bulletin – 2008 Statistics.

June 21st Community Forum on Suicide Awareness and Prevention

The Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a community forum on June 21st from 6pm to 8pm at Barnstable High School Knight Auditorium to discuss suicide awareness and prevention.  Elected officials and candidates have been invited to be part of this community-wide forum.  The event is free and open to the public and will be moderated [...]