1-866-611-6467
Tom Bender
Somerset County Crisis Intervention Director
245 W. Race St.
Somerset, PA 15501
Phone: 1-814-443-4891
The mission of the Somerset County Suicide Prevention Task Force is to prevent suicide and reduce stigma within our community by offering prevention, intervention and postvention support, resources and training.
Task Force Contacts:
Michelle Younkin: palinkcoordinator6@gmail.com
Jesper Nielsen: jesper@c-nta.com
County Suicide Prevention:
QPR (Question, Pursuade, Refer) Gatekeeper Training
Mental Health First Aid Training (Youth & Adult Courses)
“Suicide: The Ripple Effect” documentary screenings
Training for school personnel
student education
parent education
community education
Yellow Ribbon Campaign
Firearms safety program
Substance abuse prevention
Student Assistance Program (screening by mental health liaisons): Dawn Konitsky, 814-443-4891
Community screening: Tom Bender, 814-611-6467
Screening in physicians’ offices
*Inpatient psychiatric unit: Somerset Hospital (prefers age 18 and over)
*Outpatient mental health services for youth at risk for suicide: Bedford/Somerset MH/MR (Cornerstone Community Services)
*Faith-based counseling services: Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
*Private counseling services for youth at risk for suicide: Beal Counseling, Alternative Community Resource Program, Marker Struky Counseling, New Day, Inc., Pile Psychological and Counseling Services (814-443-1881), Somerset Counseling Services, Somerset Hospital Behavioral Health, Seslow Traumatic Stress Treatment Center, Footsteps Psychological Services (Dr. Tammy Haslett), Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Amy Eshleman, Dennis Kashurba, Edward L. Haberman and Adam Sedlock
AFSP Contact: Jesse Putkoski, Area Director of Western PA
jputkoski@afsp.org
Telephone # 412.510.9514