[…] double major at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). She co-founded Lean On Me College Park in June 2020, a peer-to-peer non-crisis text line, to offer a text resource for students over COVID-19. She has also volunteered on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and worked to promote bystander intervention around power-based violence at UMD.
A NAMI-Ipsos poll conducted in Summer 2023 found that most Americans are not familiar with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Additionally, the poll found that there’s strong bipartisan support for policy solutions and funding to expand the capacity of 988 call centers and the availability of related crisis services – even when people […]
Letter to FCC Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel, expressing gratitude for the Director's proposal that the FCC consider making the life-saving support and resources of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline accessible through texting to 988.
Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Leadership urging consideration of legislation that was passed last Congress to help prevent suicide, enable diagnosis and treatment for substance use disorders, and provide overall support patients with mental health conditions.
Regulatory comments to VA Secretary McDonough, commenting in favor of the proposal to eliminate copayments for outpatient care and reduce the copayment for medications dispensed to Veterans identified by VA as being at high risk for suicide.
Letter to Senate leadership, expressing support for a modified version of the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (S.2425) as a part of SAHMSA program reauthorization.
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors in support of the Barriers to Suicide Act of 2023, which will help communities install barriers and nets on bridges through a competitive grant program.
Letter to Senate and House Committees on Veterans' Affairs to encourage the inclusion of three key bipartisan bills in any end-of-year legislative package focused on Veterans' health and suicide prevention.
Weekday Information and Referral HelpLine for support in the Greater Nashville Area 615-891-4724 24 HR Mental Health Crisis Line 855-274-7471 24 HR Suicide Prevention Line 800-273-8255
[…] health care. 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience a mental illness each year. 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14. But we know that mental health affects everyone. The Impact of Mental Health Mental health […]
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
