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• Upcoming Event in Honor of National Suicide Prevention Week (September 4-10)
  In Honor of National Suicide Prevention Week (September 4-10, 2011) Participate in CrisisLink’s National Suicide Prevention Week Event: “Bullying Across…
• A Glimpse Into a Night at Crisislink
  Suicide related calls are up 90% at CrisisLink between the hours of midnight and 8:00 am. The Washington Post published an article featuring…
• Volunteers Needed for Substance Abuse Information Fair
  Two (2) volunteers needed to staff CrisisLink’s information booth at the Alexandria System of Care’s “Trends in Adolescent Substance Use”…
• “Break Down Bullying” Event – Tuesday, May 17
  Join us on Tuesday, May 17 from 6-11pm for CrisisLink’s first annual anti-bullying event! This is an opportunity to gain…
• Raffle Winners Announced – 40+ Prizes Awarded
  Congratulations to the 40+ winners of CrisisLink’s Spring 2011 raffle!  We raffled off more than 40 great prizes donated by…
• Link Up & Live Gala and Auction to Support CrisisLink
  7th Annual Spring Gala and Auction “Bidding Beneath the Blossoms” to Take Place April 7 at the Carnegie Institution for…
• April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week!
  Celebrate National Volunteer Week with CrisisLink and other local volunteer organizations during the week of April 10-16! We will recognize…
• “Life in the Middle” 2011 Conference for Parents & Teens
  Join the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County Public Schools on Saturday, April 2 for their 2011 “Life in the…
• Venture into Volunteering Fair!
  Are you retiring soon? Just looking for volunteer opportunities? Your time and talents can create meaningful change in the community…
• Volunteer Spotlight: Torey Alford
  A big shout out to Torey for going above and beyond the call of duty to support CrisisLink this…
• New “Mini” Addition to CrisisLink Volunteer Team!
  Congratulations to volunteer Crisis Counselor Mari Garbliauskas on the birth of her daughter Julia Viktoria! Julia Voktoria arrived this…
• 2011 “Allies in Action” Awards Honor Mental Health Advocates
  Please join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and other mental health advocates, including CrisisLink, at the 2011 Allies in…
• CareRing Callers Connect with Homebound Adults
  It’s Saturday morning and Doug Damon is at the CrisisLink call center making outbound calls to local seniors. Damon, 55,…
• Walk to Support CrisisLink – Sat., May 14
  Join CrisisLink volunteers, staff, and supporters at the 5th annual Got Hope Walkathon at Thomas Edison High School on…
• Volunteer Spotlight: Robert Volpe
  After nearly 4 years with CrisisLink, Volunteer & Staff member Robert Volpe will be leaving us to explre new…
• GMU V-Day Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women & Girls
  Support the global V-Day campaign! Join George Mason University students and staff, and the general public for a presentation of…
• Suicides up in 2010, U.S. Army says
  Think about what you did in the past 24 hours. Now consider that a United States soldier, or another member…
• CrisisLink Philanthropy Friday at Town Tavern – Fri., Apr. 15
  It’s never too early to plan ahead for fun! In celebration of National Volunteer Week, please join us at The…
• Win a $50 Gift Card of your Choice!
  Help us recruit prospective volunteers for our Winter 2011 Hotline Training class and you could win a $50 gift card…
• Webinar: Suicide Prevention among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth: Expanding the Frame and Broadening Our Approaches
  This webinar will focus on reducing risk for suicide and increasing positive outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)…
• Webcast: Talking with Children after a Suicide Loss
  The New York Office of Mental Health will present a webcast on February 2nd and 3rd about talking to children…
• Rescheduled: Adult Protective Services In-Service – Tues, Jan 18
  Join us for an educational in-service to raise your awareness and knowledge about Adult Protective Services and how to handle…
• CrisisLink at Westfield High School
  On Monday, December 13, CrisisLink Call Center Manager Laura Renenger participated in a suicide prevention panel discussion at Westfield High…
• Study: Female Vets Especially Vulnerable To Suicide
  Around 32,000 people commit suicide in the U.S. each year; 20 percent of those suicides are veterans. Traditionally, when we…

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