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ABOUT

Our Mission

Advance efforts to prevent teen suicide in the Alamo Area by engaging youth voices and build on best practices to provide clear and ongoing prevention messages; to improve access to care and strengthen the continuum of youth mental health care; and influence related policy.

Activities

Provide Prevention and Crisis Resources to Teens and their Families and the Community

 

  • AATSPC Website links teens, families, schools and the community to local resources for crisis planning, crisis services including the national crisis hotline.

 

  • AATSPC Teen Advisory Board – Bring youth voices to teen suicide prevention messaging and active advocacy in schools and the community.

     

Out of the Darkness Walk 2018
Out of the Darkness Walk 2018

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NAMI Walks 2018
NAMI Walks 2018

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Police Supporting Mental Health
Police Supporting Mental Health

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Out of the Darkness Walk 2018
Out of the Darkness Walk 2018

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Jeannie Von Stultz, Ph.D

Coalition Chair
Deputy Chief
Mental Health Services 
Bexar County Juvenile Probation

Terri Mabrito

Coalition Coordinator

 

Helen Loring Dear

Coalition Honorary Chair

President 
Porter Loring Mortuary 

Kathleen Fletcher, Ph.D., M.P.H

President/CEO
Voices for Children of San Antonio

Marian Sokol

Executive Director

Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas

 

Brandon Briery

Chief Program Officer/ Executive Camping Director
Camp C.A.M.P.
IF IN A CRISIS:
WARNING SIGNS

https://mentalhealthtx.org/

www.texassuicideprevention.org

Call 911 or take the person to the E.R. or walk-in clinic at a hospital. Do not leave the person until help is available.

 

www.mhatexas.org

www.texassuicideprevention.org

SADNESS

WITHDRAWAL

QUESTIONABLE ACTIONS

 SLEEPLESSNESS

"Feelings of sadness or hopelessness, often accompanied by anxiety."

"Declining school performance. Loss of pleasure/interest in social and sports activities. Sleeping too little or too much."

"Major changes in weight or appetite. Inability to concentrate or think clearly. Withdrawal from friends and family and no desire to go out."

"Talking about 'going away', killing oneself, being a burden to others, feeling trapped or in unbearable pain."

QUESTIONABLE SPEECH

"Giving away favorite possessions. Suddenly very happy and cheerful moods after being depressed or sad for a long time."

For more information and warning sings, please visit: 

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