The service brought people together for uplifting words and "beautiful music," said Boegli, who is also the secretary of the National Alliance on Mental Health Juneau Board of Directors. Representatives from Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies, NAMI Juneau and Catholic Community Service Hospice spoke about hope in the midst of difficulties at the event. Lindsey Kato, community-based services coordinator for the Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition, spends her days making sure people don't feel alone — and educating the community on what to do if someone they know is at risk of committing suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it was the second leading cause of death in the state for people ages 10 through 34 between 1999 and 2010, and the leading cause of death for Alaskans ages 15 through 24 in 2010. In 2007, Alaska's rate was almost double that of the rest of the United States, coming in at nearly 22 per 100,000 people, compared to the national average of 11.5, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services' Statewide Suicide Prevention Council. The Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition offers free training to any organization or business that wants to educate its employees on recognizing suicide warning signs, and other issues surrounding suicide, Kato said. The Juneau Suicide Prevention Coalition's website offers a comprehensive list of resources for individuals and families, including a list of mental health professionals in the area.
Suicide Prevention Resources Abound In Juneau
By KATIE MORITZ, Juneau Empire, San Antonio Express-News: World
Sat, 01/04/2014 - 5:25am
Topics: national alliance mental health juneau board directors representatives aiding women abuse rape emergencies nami juneau catholic community service hospice lindsey kato centers disease control alaskans united states alaska department social services statewide suicide prevention council health in prevention juneau suicide prevention coalition prevention alaska the juneau suicide prevention coalition resources people ages list death offers
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