After reading about the Wilmington incident, I was wondering if services like Suicide Prevention even existed any more. I mean, in a world where big corporations even have it tough, it’s a miracle that places like that are still around. I’m glad you posted this.

I saw PPD’s crisis intervention people in action last fall when a friend was dispondant and was sending me and a few others emails re:kill myself so no one can kick me down anymore… Talking with him didn’t help and I contacted PPD who in turn put me in touch with the Crisis dispatch who talked with me reviewing conversations and emails and stuff while their crisis team went to his home. They talked a long while and let me know he was ok. I did talk with him later that day and he alternated between thanking me and hating me. A few months later and all is good with us and he is on the mend. The short….it only takes a little training and some compassion to save someone. Certainly Pasadena PD deserves credit for having an entire group set aside for just those crisis.

I’d put the phone number for the current one in the lede if possible so someone looking could spot it faster.

Awesome post.