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Cameron – Elk Counties


Crisis Intervention Hotline

County Lifeline: 1-800-652-0562

Contact Information

Tana Smith
Program Director
Signs of Suicide® Program &
Student Assistance Program
Dickinson Center, Inc.
43 Servidea Drive
Ridgway, PA 15853
Cell: 814.594.3737
Phone: 814.834.2602

Kim Zelinski
CASSP Coordinator
Cameron and Elk Counties
Behavioral & Developmental Programs
94 Hospital Street
4th Floor
Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: 814.772.8016 X147
Fax: 814.772.8337

County Suicide Prevention Task Force

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Task Force Website

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County Suicide Prevention Resources

Student education
Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program

Firearms safety program
Substance abuse prevention

County Screening For Suicide Prevention

Signs of Suicide (SOS) Program: offered in selected grades throughout the counties’ school districts

Student Assistance Program *screening by mental health liaisons: available in all middle and senior high schools

County Mental Health Resources

School-based mental health services: Dickinson Center, Inc., Cen-Clear Child Services
Support groups: Community Nurses, Inc. (grief support groups)

American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

Cameron:

Name of Chapter: Central Pennsylvania Chapter

Contact Name: Samantha Benz, Area Director, Eastern and Central PA

Contact Number: 1-814-357-5829

Contact Email: sbenz@afsp.org

Elk:

Name of Chapter: Western PA

Contact Name: Jennifer Sikora

Contact Number: 412-260-0789

Contact Email: westernpa@afsp.org

Prevent Suicide PA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Since the 1980/90’s, Pennsylvania has made strong efforts to prevent suicide through various programs and non-profits throughout the Commonwealth. A work group was formed and began to meet in July 2005. This prevention plan is a collaborative effort between those dedicated individuals from both the public and private sectors of our state.

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