Working in Partnership to Prevent Suicide
Our Mission
Chester County Suicide Prevention Partnership’s ( CCSPP) mission is decreased suicide through increased awareness and education in the community. CCSPP collaborates with the community to develop suicide prevention strategies and works to reduce the risk, stigma, and occurrence of suicide in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
What We Do
CCSPP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that partners with organizations, business owners, survivors, survivors of loss, school professionals, mental health professionals and really anyone who has a passion for suicide prevention, to provide education, increase awareness, reduce stigma and generate support and connection. CCSPP has working Committees which are the heart of our organization and fuel our efforts – anyone can join! If you, your business or organization has an interest in suicide prevention in Chester County, please reach out.
Our Programs
CCSPP currently offers a variety of suicide prevention trainings including: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM), Connections: Trauma and Suicide, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR). For a full description, and to see upcoming trainings, please visit our trainings page.
In addition to the trainings offered by CCSPP, we have created a support group for survivors of suicide loss to find connections, strength, and hope. This group is facilitated by trained volunteers who have experienced their own losses to suicide and is not intended to be mental health treatment.
Crisis Information
IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT IS EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH OR EMOTIONAL CRISIS, CALL THE SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE ANY TIME 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL, AND MAY BE ANONYMOUS.
