First responder suicide prevention
Summary
Teen Lifeline, marking 40 years, runs a teen-to-teen crisis hotline taking over 30,000 calls and texts a year, with one in three callers reporting thoughts of suicide. The city funds the organization, which is active in local schools.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city provides funding to Teen Lifeline; the amount was not stated.
Local teens in crisis and their families get free, confidential peer support.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Oct 13, 2026
Teen Lifeline, marking 40 years, runs a teen-to-teen crisis hotline taking over 30,000 calls and texts a year, with one in three callers reporting thoughts of suicide. The city funds the organization, which is active in local schools.
City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026
Chief Young shared that firefighters and officers are now more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty, and asked residents to check on each other — especially first responders and dispatchers.
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