Suicide Prevention

Senator Tartaglione met with members of Suicide Prevention Alliance, a non-profit organization solely dedicated to prevention suicide across the country, to discuss the importance of education, awareness, and community support for suicide prevention. Members also shared their own personal experiences related to suicide and why they are passionate about working to help those who need support.

Watch their stories

Senator Christine Tartaglione hosted members of Suicide Prevention Alliance at the Pennsylvania State Capitol to recognize September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Senator Tartaglione met with members of Suicide Prevention Alliance, a non-profit organization solely dedicated to prevention suicide across the country, to discuss the importance of education, awareness, and community support for suicide prevention. Members also shared their own personal experiences related to suicide and why they are passionate about working to help those who need support.

If you or someone you know are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273 TALK (8255).

For more information on how to increase awareness, reduce stigma and provide data-driven education and techniques to prevent suicide visit www.suicidepreventionalliance.org.

Watch Their Stories

Senator Christine Tartaglione

State Senator

Jackie Bieber

Loss Survivor

Amanda Hammock

Attempt Survivor – Board Member, Suicide Prevention Alliance

Jacinta Harman

Social Worker

Katrina Larusso

Loss Survivor

Govan Martin

Chair and Executive Director, Suicide Prevention Alliance

Representative Jennifer O’Mara

State Representative

Kathy Wallace

Northeast Suicide Prevention Initiative