MCC and CAC Partner to Help United Way
We recently came together with Memphis Child Advocacy Center (CAC). Reports of suspected child sexual abuse or other severe abuse made to the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) hotline or law enforcement are handled by the team of agencies headquartered at the Memphis CAC. We met this inspiring group at the Hershey plant in downtown Memphis where we took the time to show
Volunteer Training October 9 and 11 – Sign up TODAY!
We’re conducting a two-part volunteer training class Tuesday (10/9) and Thursday (10/11) from 5 p.m. until 9/10 p.m. each day. Night Owls are especially needed, but there are shifts available for Early Birds too. Contact volunteers@crisis7.org, if interested. You can learn more about being a Memphis Crisis Center Volunteer here.
Our Archive Room Reminds Us – We Save Lives
Check out the MCC archive room, tucked away in our midtown office, where we keep all the memories made over our more than 40 years in business. We stop in whenever we need a reminder of why we do what we do!
MCC Participates in Suicide Prevention Expo
We proudly participated in the Shelby County Schools sixth annual suicide prevention expo, Save Our Students (SOS), held on Saturday, September 29. The event was hosted at the wonderful Geeter Middle School. We enjoyed time spent talking to students, parents and educators alike about preventing suicide among youth. Below are photos from the event.
Memphis Crisis Center Featured in Huffington Post Article
Volunteer Karen Crouch was interviewed about her experience as a phone operator for our 24-hour suicide prevention line. After losing her son to suicide, she found healing in offering empathy and compassion to some of our community’s most vulnerable people. She has since joined our board and also mentors volunteers in training. In the article she addresses everything from her most memorable life-saving call
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network Conference 2018
What a privilege to come together with our statewide friends and colleagues to discuss one common goal: Saving Lives in Memphis and Shelby County. We are a proud partner of Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, and with their support, we look forward to continuing to provide hope within our community. Below are images from our time at the conference. Conference Presenters (L-R) Shawn Jenkins, Dr.
Community Mental Health Summit
We recently spent time at the Community Mental Health Summit discussing the mental health of veterans and their families. Suicide prevention and recovery is everyone’s business! Pictured above are VA’s Kate Witherspoon and Renee Brown (Suicide Prevention Coordinator at VA Medical Center).
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. -Winston Churchill
You can make a difference by giving your time as a Memphis Crisis Center volunteer! We are a volunteer-powered organization, and we rely on you to help us save lives. Positions are open for both early birds and night owls . To learn more about what it takes to become a volunteer, email us at volunteers@crisis7.org or call (901) 649-8572.
We want to train your team!
Did you know that we offer workshops and training for your organization?! Course topics include crisis de-escalation, empathic listening, handling difficult clients, suicide awareness and intervention, trauma-informed care, client-centered approaches to helping, and how to deal with life after loss. If your interested in training your team in any or all of these areas, contact Executive Director of the Memphis Crisis Center Mike LaBonte
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide Prevention Month is 30 days in which we advocate the prevention of the terrible tragedy that is suicide. To kick off Suicide Prevention Month, we’d like to share the #BeThe1To [play a role in suicide prevention] five action steps for communicating with someone who may be suicidal.