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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The month may be nearly over, but suicide prevention is a topic that needs to be discussed year-round. more

9/26/13

Awareness is the key to suicide prevention

In the early part of January, with school back in session and holidays behind us, a seminar on suicide prevention was offered to parents and high school students at Temple B’nai Torah of Wantagh through a chapter of Hadassah and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. more

By Lauren Lev | 1/20/12

Walking to help prevent suicide

On Sept. 18, the Long Beach Boardwalk was the gathering place for hundreds of walkers of all ages showing their support for Long Island Crisis Center and its mission to raise suicide awareness and … more

9/28/11

Remembering a brother, a son, a friend

Did you know that one in five Americans suffers from mental illness? Did you know that more than 30,000 people a year commit suicide in the United States?On July 13 2009, Frank S. Panobianco, lost … more

5/20/11

Merrick Jewish Centre to host suicide-prevention workshop

We’ll return to the mini-series about the ups and downs of the teacher job market next week. But first, a preview of an upcoming program that is of interest to all this week: “Suicide is preventable.” Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people.Therefore, the leading cause of death among children and teens is preventable. That’s a fact—and yet we’re losing an increasing number of young people. more

By Steve Kussin | 5/12/11

Events on Long Island

Exhibits and more... Donald BaechlerThis large-scale installation by artist Donald Baechler is accompanied by several of his collaged paintings. Through May 8. Nassau County Museum of Art, … more

4/28/11

Nearly 140 people turned out for the second annual Walk for Lyla.

A walk to remember Lyla

They could be seen last Saturday scaling the sides of Merrick Mountain, nearly 140 people dedicated to raising awareness about teen suicide and prevention, and to remembering the life of Merrick's own Lyla Stern. more

Sari Zeidler | 6/16/10

George Wenk, left, with the Principal of Manchester High School Kevin O'Donnell at the school. O'Donnell presented Wenk a framed version of the letter that Oceanside Superintendent Dr. Herb Brown wrote for Wenk to deliver to the Manchester School District's Superintendent.

150-mile walk a success

After 10 days and 150 miles, village resident George Wenk made it from the steps of Oceanside High School all the way to Manchester High School in Connecticut. more

Alex Costello | 11/11/09

George Wenk, left, led the way from Oceanside High School on Oct. 6.

Taking steps toward suicide prevention

The cloudless sky and beautiful autumn weather belied the reason that 30 or so people were gathered outside Oceanside High School on Oct. 6: to help raise awareness for suicide prevention by sending … more

by Alex Costello | 10/15/09

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