Task Force Vision
To be an active coalition of residents, community groups, health
care providers, schools and educators, elected officials, clergy, law
enforcement and criminal justice agencies, unions, employers, and others
working together to maintain community-wide awareness of suicide in Delaware
County.
A comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based system of suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and post-intervention services (for both those who attempt suicide and those left to mourn suicide victims) in Delaware County.
To work toward eliminating ignorance about suicide, indifference towards
those who become suicidal, and insensitivity towards those bereaved by a
suicide.
Task Force Mission
The Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force functions to reduce the loss and suffering caused by suicide and suicidal behavior.
The Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force is in the business of prevention, intervention, and post-intervention program implementation, facilitation, and promotion.
The Delaware County Suicide Prevention Awareness Task Force offers information and education about, and assistance and support to, efforts to lessen the incidence of suicide and the stigma associated with suicide and suicide loss.
