Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention
Suicide is Preventable
April Newsletter

C.I.S.P.C MISSION STATEMENT
To help give Cape Cod and the Islands communities the necessary information and tools to raise awareness, promote education, and increase action to reduce suicides.
MOBILE CRISIS NUMBERS FOR CAPE COD & Islands
Cape Cod and the Islands Emergency Service Program provides crisis clinicians to various locations throughout our region. To reach a clinician 24 hours a day 365 days a year dial:
Cape Cod - 1-800-229-2683
Nantucket - 1-877-784-6273
Martha's Vineyard - 1-508-693-0032
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
C.I.S.P.C. remains committed to our mission. To provide Cape Cod and the Islands communities necessary information and tools to raise awareness, promote education, and increase action to reduce suicides. We cannot do it alone. We are looking for volunteers to help us spread the word at different functions and events that may come up throughout the year.
If you are interested in joining our team, please email our coordinator at:
Free Training's offered by C.I.S.P.C.
QUESTION PERSUADE REFER - Q.P.R.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID - M.H.F.A.
APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS - A.S.I.S.T.
If you, your organization or community would like to learn more about any of these
trainings, please email our coordinator at suicideprevention@capecoalition.net
Past Events
M.C.S.P. 19th Annual State House Event
Senate President Karen Spilka
Barbara Brunzell
Caitlin Caruso
Riley DiPillo
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Leadership in Responsible Reporting Award
Maria Stephanos - WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Future events
Cape Cod and the Island's General Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 9th, 3pm
221 Willow Street
Yarmouth, MA
Cape and Islands Suicide Awareness Walk
Saturday, May 18th, 10am
Eldredge Park Way
Orleans, MA
The 18th Annual Monica Dickens Golf Tournament
Monday, June 24th, 9am
24 Club House Drive
Bourne, MA
FALMOUTH ROAD RACE
Sunday, Aug. 18th, 9am
Falmouth, MA, USA
Falmouth, MA
OUR STEERING COMMITTEE TEAM
Co-Chair Deb Martin, PHO Navigator, HCI Physician Org.
Co-Chair SGT. Kevin Marshall Nantucket Police Department
Treasurer Lisa Forhan, MPPA, Director of Risk Management for the DMH
David Araujo, Director, Martha's Vineyard Community Services Intervention Center
Tessandra de Alberdi, CRC, LMHC,LADC, Executive Director, Fairwinds Counseling Center
Jonathan Greenberg, Service Coordinator, JRI/Family Networks
Stephanie Kelly, Executive Director, Samaritans Cape Cod and Islands
Melissa Maguire, Director of Student Services at Monomoy Regional School District
Danielle Lucca, Assistant Program Director, Cape and Islands Veteran's Outreach Center
Casey Koehler, MA, Clinical Supervisor, South Bay Community Services
Frances Bassett, Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coordinator