Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention

Suicide is Preventable

April Newsletter

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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:

suicideprevention@capecoalition.com

Free Training's offered by C.I.S.P.C.

Past Events

M.C.S.P. 19th Annual State House Event

Candidates for the "M.C.S.P Leadership in Suicide Prevention Awards" are selected by a committee of previous. honorees. The Awards Committee solicits nominations, selects candidates and submits recommendations to the M.C.S.P. Executive Committee for approval.
Leadership in Suicide Prevention Awards


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

Members of the Cape Cod & Islands Samaritans, the Cape & Island Suicide Prevention Coalition along with representatives from Dylan Fernandes office, from left to right, Unk woman from State Rep. Cyr's office, Sgt./Co-Chair of CISPC Kevin Marshall, Executive Director/Steering Committee Member Stephanie Kelley, Greg Giardi, and Assistant Director Karen Ellery-Jones.
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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

Register online HERE


*** VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS WALK ***

The 18th Annual Monica Dickens Golf Tournament

Monday, June 24th, 9am

24 Club House Drive

Bourne, MA

For more information please email info@capesamaritans.com

FALMOUTH ROAD RACE

Sunday, Aug. 18th, 9am

Falmouth, MA, USA

Falmouth, MA

We are looking for VOLUNTEERS to help the C.I.S.P.C with the Falmouth Road Race. Please contact: Suicideprevention@capecoalition.com

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