County Suicide Prevention Task Force: Joe Bujdos, contact person
Mental Health Director
Armsdale Administration Building
124 Armsdale Rd., Suite 105
Kittanning, PA 16201
Phone: 724-548-3451
Web site: none
County Suicide Prevention Resources:
Training for school, medical, law enforcement and corrections personnel
Student education
Yellow Ribbon Campaign
Substance abuse prevention
Local media guidelines for limiting coverage on suicides
County Screening for Suicide Risk Activities:
Student Assistance Program (SAP) Armstrong County SAP Liaison: Anita Smith, 724-543-2941
Indiana County SAP Liaison: Alan Shank, 724-465-5576
County Mental Health Resources:
*Inpatient psychiatric unit: Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
*Support groups: referrals to the Caring Place; several funeral homes offer grief counseling and report to the suicide prevention task force