WHAT: The New Jersey Hopeline, the state’s 24/7 peer support and suicide prevention hotline (855-654-6735), commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day at the Rutgers National Call Center. Speaking to this year’s theme, “Serving Together Through Hope,” staff at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care will present special guests who will discuss substance abuse and suicide prevention.

The remarks will be followed by a candle lighting ceremony at 3 p.m.          

WHO:

  • Christopher Kosseff, Chief Executive Officer, University Behavioral Health Care and University Correctional Health Care
  • Gary Lanigan, Department of Corrections Commissioner
  • Elizabeth Connolly, Department of Human Services Commissioner and Valerie Mielke, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services Assistant Commissioner, speaking on “Substance Abuse Treatment Pathways and Suicide Prevention”
  • Dr. Petros Levounis, Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School; Chief of Service, University Hospital, speaking on “Suicide  & Substance Abuse: Hope for the Future”

WHEN: Thursday, September 10, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, 151 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854