Montgomery County
Crisis Intervention Hotline/Information:

Children Under Age 18:
Children's Crisis Support Services (24/7)
ACCESS Services
Fort Washington, PA
http://accessservices.org
1-888-435-7414

Youth Age 18 and Over:
Montgomery County Emergency Service (24/7)
50 Beech Dr.
Norristown, PA
www.mces.org
610-279-6100

Contact Information:
Claudine Pecherek
CASSP Coordinator
1430 DeKalb St.
Norristown, PA 19404
Phone: 610-292-5039

County Suicide Prevention Task Force:
Dawn Batman
Community Health Facilitator
Montgomery County Health Department
1430 DeKalb St., P. O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 18404
Phone: 610-278-5117, x6787

Suicide as a Community Health Problem in Montgomery County: An Agenda for Action

Web site: none

County Suicide Prevention Resources:
Training for school personnel
Parent education
Student education
Community Asset Building (SEARCH Institute)
Substance abuse prevention

County Screening for Suicide Prevention Activities:
Student Assistance Program (screening by mental health liaisons)

County Mental Health Resources:
*Inpatient psychiatric unit: Brooke Glenn Behavioral Health (215) 641-5300) , Horsham Clinic
*School-based mental health services: Child and Family Focus

Additional County Resources:
"Suicide Loss: What Schools Should Know," by Tony Salvatore, Montgomery County Emergency Service
"Youth Suicide Prevention 101: What Community Organizations Need to Know and Do," by Tony Salvatore
Used by permission of Tony Salvatore
Trauma and Suicide: Frequently Asked Questions, by Montgomery County Emergency Services, Inc.

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