From KTVZ.COM News Sources
POSTED: 9:53 am PST December 22, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon Partnership Crisis Line staff and volunteers said Thursday they have received over 19,000 suicide calls in 2011. While 99 percent of suicide calls are de-escalated, there has been an increase in the need for suicide “rescues” – the point at which they have to intervene in a suicide attempt.
The holidays can cause people to become particularly vulnerable. Last December, crisis line personnel had to perform five rescues in just a two hour period.
“We are seeing more intense pain with the holidays and the ongoing difficult economy” says Leslie Storm, Oregon Partnership Crisis Line supervisor. “People are hurting and just don’t feel they can cope with the pain. We help them find alternatives.”
Suicide is a desperate attempt to escape suffering that has become unbearable. Despite wanting the pain to stop, most suicidal people wish there was an alternative to killing themselves, but they just can't see one. FULL STORY
That's why we teach people HOW TO FIGHT CPS
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