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Here For You event - September 2025
On September 16, 2025, the Greenburgh Public Library and the Greenburgh Rotary hosted members of the Coalition for an event for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. “Here For You: REAL People, Local Support in Times of Distress” covered three main topics:
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988: what is it and what to expect when you call?;
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Ways to get more comfortable with the conversation and talking to others about suicide and;
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Resources for additional training.
Our partners at St. Vincent’s/St. Joseph’s Medical Center and Greater Mental Health of NY presented along with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health. NAMI Westchester, Westchester Jewish Community Services and SPEAK were all on hand tabling with resources and information for attendees.
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A video of the presentation can be found here.
Slides from the presentation can be found here.
Chalk the Walk, Have the Talk
Our first CtW, HtT campaign was a big success, thanks to the contributions of so many organizations and artists. We received more than 60 submissions, all expressing messages of hope and resilience, spreading awareness and positivity wherever they are shared. Thank you again to all who chose to Chalk the Walk for May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Check back for other events and campaigns to come!
Check out the 2025 Submissions Here!
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Gun Lock Distribution Event
On 5/6/2025 and 9/14/2025 respectively, our Veterans Committee held our first- and second-Gun Lock Distribution Events. May's event was held at the American Legion Leroy Gregory Post in Scarsdale and September's was held at the VFW Post 1156 in Larchmont.
In addition, firearm cleaning mats, medication lock bags and swag items were extremely well-received by all. Use of the gun locks was demonstrated in addition to providing other firearm safety information.
Thanks so much to all who made these events possible and for coming out and supporting us!!!
We expect to schedule more events like these in the coming months.
Veteran Mental Health Panel Discussion
On 5/20/25, our Veterans Committee held a Veterans panel for Mental Health Awareness Month. At the “What Helps, What Doesn’t” event, Veterans spoke candidly about their own experiences with mental health services as well as experiences of their peers. This frank and open discussion with clinicians provided participants with information on how best to engage and work with Veterans of different eras.
Special thanks to St. Vincent’s Hospital - Harrison for hosting and Dr. Jennifer Spitz for moderating our event with our incredible panelists: FSW’s Vet2Vet Director Gabriel DiCola, NAMI Westchester Board member and Active Duty service member Carleen Ybarra and Westchester Veterans Alliance Chairman and COL, Ret. (NY Guard), ENFN (U.S. Navy) & Vietnam Combat Veteran Chester Edwards.
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If you are interested in hosting an event like this or learning more about our Veterans Committee, please reach out using our Contact Us page.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Westchester County Suicide Prevention Coalition is to increase awareness, decrease stigma, and implement and support efforts throughout Westchester County aimed at suicide prevention.
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