CB 8’s Roosevelt Island Committee Hosting Suicide Prevention Forum Thursday September 20 At Main Street Theatre

September is Suicide Prevention Month.

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Community Board 8’s (CB 8) Roosevelt Island Committee is hosting a Suicide Prevention Forum tomorrow evening.

Please note that the Forum will be held Thursday September 20 at the Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (548 Main Street), not at the location referenced in flyer above. According to CB 8’s Roosevelt Island Committee

Roosevelt Island Committee
Thursday, September 20, 2018 – 6:30PM
Main Street Theater & Dance
548 Main Street,
Roosevelt Island, NY

Joint Meeting with Health, Seniors, & Social Services and Veterans Committees

Suicide Prevention Forum

Featured Speakers:

• Brett A. Scudder, President/Chairman/Founder SISFI
• Representative from NAMI
• Representative from Columbia Presbyterian
• Representative from American Foundation For Suicide Prevention

Lynne Strong-Shinozaki, Chair Roosevelt Island Committee
Alexandra Harrington Barker, David Liston, and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs Health, Seniors, & Social Services Committee
Christopher Deluzio and David Menegon, Co-Chairs Veterans Committee

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NYC Health has more info on suicide prevention.